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VERMONT. 



ISSUED BV THE 



BOARD OF AGRICULI^URE. 

VICTOR I. SPEAR. Statistical Secretary. 
. . 1895 . . 




MO.NTPKLIKR: 

I^KESS OK THE W.ATCMMAN PuiiLISHIN(i COMIANV 
1895. 



Introdaction. 



O excuse or apology is considered necessary for issuing- 
this little book on the "Summer Homes and Farms" of 
Vermont. It is done simply to place before visitors to the 
State, in search of a home or a place in which to spend the 
summer months, information which is constantly being asked 
for by letter, and which it is impossible to give by correspond- 
ence. 

In the "List of Summer Homes" will be found the names of 
all who cared to have their business appear here, and includes 
nearly all of the principal resorts. Many Hotels take visitors 
for a few days at a time, and did not wish to solicit this 
travel. A large number of the "Farm Homes" have reported 
that they had engaged all they could accommodate, and some 
have made no reply to the invitation to place their names on 
our list. About one-half of the Hotels and Homes that will 
entertain summer travel this season appear in the accompany- 
ing list. 

The farms described are those that are at present without 
occupants for the house. These farms are all used by the 
owners, but have no present tenant. The list includes nearly 
all of this class of property that is for sale in the State at the 
present time. Many of these cheap farms will be found desir- 
able by persons wishing to secure a permanent home in the 
country for the summer. In the past four years Vermont's 
supply of unoccupied farms has been reduced about onedialf in 
number and there is less anxiety to sell farms than in the past. 
It still remains true that the fai'ms of Vermont and New Eng- 
land are the cheapest in the market at the present time foi- 
farming purposes, when their advantage of location and produc- 
tive capacity are taken into account. W-rmont has no single 
attraction or advantage of which it is more proud than of all 
others. It feels justified in a reasonable pride in its people and 



the records they hive made. It is proud of its homes, because 
they are comfortable and contain in them an intelligent and 
contented people; of its Agriculture and the high record 
made by it. It takes pride in the success that has attended its 
Manufacturers, and in the fact that its opportunities in this 
direction are so favorable as to have led people to invest $3,000- 
000 of capital in new enterprises during the past four years. 
It is proud of its natural scenery, its mountains and valleys, 
lakes aud rivers, pure water and invigorating air, and nearly 
sixty thousand visitors to the State last season looked upon it 
and said "It was good. " 

Vermont has, too, a reasonable pride in the fact that the bus- 
iness depression of the past two years has touched its people so 
lightly. No National or Savings Bank has closed its doors ; 
no depositor suffered loss. None -of its industries have sus- 
pended operations, but new ones constantly added. No strikes 
or idle workmen, but plenty of profitable employment at reason- 
able prices. 

Surrounded by these numerous favorable conditions, it in- 
vites people to its unoccupied homes — to utilize its unused 
water power in manufactures, and to the hospitality of its 
Summer Homes. 



Agricaltare. 



O attempt will be made here to go into details with refer- 
ence to the Agriculture of the State. Space does not 
permit, nor the nature of this work justify it. 
The position of the State in this mat- 
ter is a matter of record, which 
all may read who will. It is sufifi- 
cient to say that the records 
of the census give the 
State the first place in aver- 
age production per acre 
of all the farm crops 
adapted to this lati- 
tude, and will only men- 
tion in this connection 
some of the features 
which belong to the 
different sections of the 
State, and answer, in 
a general way, as well 
as possible, the hund- 
reds of letters which 
have been received with- 
5 "T^ in the past four years, 

FARM SCENE. asking for information. 




SURFACE. 

A LARGE proportion of the State is hilly or mountainous ; 
yet it is a great mistake to think of Vermont simply as 
a succession of high hills and mountains. The Green Mount- 
ain Range extends from north to south through the State. 
In the northern part the range branches in two directions, 
forming what is called the Y of the Green Mountains. The 



range of mountains is a little west of the center of the 
State, and covers a territory from ten to twenty miles wide, 
S(jme of the way bein<;^ in two parallel ranges. Most of 
the land within this limit is high in altitude, much of it valu- 
able only for growing timber. In many places where the 
rnnge is broken, good farming land is found. West of this 
range of the Green Mountains is 

THE CHAMPLAIN VALLEY. 

This portion of Vermont extends from Canada on the north 
to Rutland on the South, a distance of nearly one hundred 
miles, and varies in width from ten to twenty miles. Portions 
of Rutland, Addison, Chittenden and Franklin Counties are in 
this Valley. The surface of this section is quite level, and the 
soil is very strong and fertile. The soil is largely of clay, and 
a mi.xture of clay and loam. It is noted for its abundant crops 
of hay and grain. The system of farming here, as well as the 
surface of the country, somewhat resembles the prairie States 
of the West. The farms are usually quite large — too large to 
give the best returns at the present time. Nearly the whole 
of this section is especially adapted to the growing of fruit. 
The apples grown here are the finest known in the markets, 
and are grown with but little expense, as compared with many 
localities. The soil is naturally so well supplied with the ele- 
ments of fertilit)', that but little artificial fertilizing is neces- 
sary. Pears, small fruits and grapes also do well throughout 
this section. 

That portion of the Champlain X'alley that is in Addison and 
Rutland Counties has been in the past very largely devoted to 
breeding fine farm animals, especially sheep and horses. The 
Merino shee):) and the Morgan horses here attained their worlcF- 
wide reputation, largely through the skill of the breeders in 
this locality. The northern portion of this Valley has long been 
noted for its dairy interest, and has more and larger dairies 
than any other section. 

The possibilities of the Champlain Valley have never been 
appreciated, either by the people of the State or by the general 
public. Agriculturally there is no portion of the State capable 
of so great development. It has apjiro.ximately 1.500 square 



miles oi tcrriloiy. or about onc-sixtli ot the Slate, with but very 
few acres unfit for a^iacultural purposes. It could easily, if 
used to its full capacity, support the entii-e i)opulation of the 
State. 

(;raxi) islk corxTY. 

One of the mostilnvitini;- localities in Vermont, whether 
judged by its agricultural possibilities or its natural attractions, 
is found in the littl^ group of towns comprising Grand Isle 
County. Situated entirely in Lake Champlain, and composed 
of Islands, with the exc^-ption of Alburgh, which is a Peninsula, 
extending southward from the Canadian mainland, and having 
only a small area and a small population, with some disad- 
vantages in the way of easy communication with the outside 
world, \-et the natural advantages of the localitv are an ample 
compensation for any inconvenience of situation. 

What has been said of the surface of the country of the 
Chamj)lain Valley applies to these islands ; it is very generally 
level, and has very little waste land. The soil is very fertile, 
and in fruit production I belie\e it to be not only the garden of 
Vermont, but without an equal in America, in those products 
adapted to its latitude. The lake breeze on all sides tends to 
keep away frosts until very late in the season, and it has been 
given as an opinion by a competent grower of peaches, that 
some of the earlier varieties would rii^en and he successful here. 
Fruit-growing" is now a leading industry of the people, and is 
destined to become more so. It is doubtful if any section can 
offer inducements sui)erior to this County to the fruit grower. 
Good lands for apple growing can be bought for about S50 i>er 
acre. 

SOUTH WHSTICRX \'1':rMOXT. 

Extending southward from the Champlain Valle)' on the 
north to Massachusetts on the south, and from the State of 
Xew York on the west to the main range^of the Green Moun- 
tains on the east, is a section of the State having features 
peculiarly its own and quite in contrast with the valley to the 
northward. This section embraces all of Bennington Count)-, 
and nearlv the southern half of Rutland Countv. . The surface 



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is ver\- much dixcrsificd. Smooth, level land is found alonj^ t'lc 
course of the rivers, and extending back from these valleys — of 
which some are broad and others narrow— are high lands and 
mountains, and one can easily pass, in going a few miles, from 
an altitude of lOO or 200 feet above sea level to an elevation of 
2,000 to 2,500 feet. Along the course of the rivers and extend- 
ing back to an elevation of lOOO feet or more, the land is well 
abapted for agriculture, and the towns of Povvnal, Arlington, 
Dorset, Rupert, Pawlet, Wallingford and Poultney rank among 
the leading agricultural towns in the State, and portions of 
nearlv all the towns have good farms and good land. This sec- 
tion is favored above many localities by its nearness to good 
markets, and by a direct means of transportation of farm pro- 
ducts to consuming points. The Fitchburg, Bennington & 
Rutland, and Delaware & Hudson Railroads, pass through this 
section and connect the farmers with such towns and cities as 
North Adams, Mass., and Troy, Albany and Sarotoga, N. Y., 
all of which consume largely of farm products and give a good 
market to the producers. One who wished to make a specialty 
of market gardening, small fruits or poultry, would find loca- 
tions here especially favorable to success. Farming land in 
this section is for sale, in many places, at very reasonable 
prices, and the person of small capital or the one with larger 
means can find farms adapted to their condition. 

WINDHAM COUNTY. 

Windham CoL'^"T^' is located in the Southeastern portion of 
X'ermont, bordering Massachusetts on the south and the Con- 
necticut River on the east. The surface is diversified, the 
eastern portion being low and level, and forming a portion of 
the famous "Connecticut River Valley." The farms in this 
locality are very fertile and produce largely of all farm crops. 
Back from the river the land is higher, and, in the western 
portion of the County, mountainous. 

From Brattleboro to Londonderry is a narrow valley along 
the course of West River and some fine farms are found here, 
especially in Newfane and Townshend. Back from this river 
the land rises quite abruptly on either side and the farms upon 
the higher lands are less valuable for farming purposes, though 



there are many goods farms here, and a large number that were 
unoccupied in this section are now converted into comfortable 
homes. In the western portion of this County is the valley of 
the Deerfield River with the towns of Wilmington and Whit- 
inghara along its course, both of which are good farming towns. 
The railroad facilities of this County are among the best. 
The Vermont Valley Road along its entire eastern boundary, 
the Narrow Gauge Road from Brattleboro to Londonderry, and 
the Narrow Gauge from Wilmington to Hoosic Tunnel, furnish 
excellent transportation facilities, and bring the Count}^ as a 
whole in close communication with all the largest cities of east- 
tern Massachusetts. This is a factor of c(Misiderable import- 
ance to the farming interest of the County in the matter of 
transportation of farm products. This fact, together with the 
growth of the important manufacturing towns of Brattleboro 
and Bellows Falls, has given a good market for garden products, 
which are quite largely produced here. 

CENTRx\Iv-EASTERN VERMONT. 

In this section we embrace the Counties of Windsor, Orange, 
Washington and part of Caledonia. It is considered under one 
general heading, because the character of the country is quite 
similar, and methods of farming and character of farming land 
is much the same. This section extends from the Connecticut 
River on the east to the Green Mountain Range on the west, 
and some of the western towns in this division are a part of the 
mountain range. The eastern part forms a portion of the 
"Connecticut River Valley," and back from the river the sur- 
face rises into quite high hills, which are often intersected l:)y 
the numerous rivers which water the country. As a whole, it 
would be considered hilly, and yet it is doubtful whether the 
hills very much exceed the valleys in extent. It has been 
numbered as one of the things impossible, for even the Creator 
to make " two hills without a valley between." So if the hills 
are numerous, the valleys are equally so, and agriculture 
through this section is conducted with skill, and gives excellent 
results. Unlike some of the high land of the State, we find 
here often the best farms at an elevation of i,ooo to 1,500 feet. 
The principal rivers which drain this section are the Black, 



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Ottaquechee, White, Ompompanoosuc, Waits and Wells that 
empty into the Connecticut ; and the Winooski, that has its out- 
let in Lake Champlain. These principal rivers are fed by hun- 
dreds of smaller rivers and mountain brooks, constituting a 
succession of hills and valleys and watercourses that give great 
variety in scenery and in the character of the farming land. 
The farms of this section are not usually large, and nearly every 
farm has its own fuel supply, and is supplied with never-failing 
water from some near-by mountain spring. The agriculture of 
this section is largely dairying, although many farms have a 
small flock of sheep, and considerable attention has been given 
to raising horses. 

There is very little land in this section that has not a value, 
either for agriculture or for growing wood and timber, and the 
apportionment is such as to give with each farm some portion 
of land too high or too rough for agriculture, which is, never- 
theless, a valuable adjunct of the farm, by growing a constant 
supply of fuel, and often producing building lumber sufficient 
to keep the buildings and fences of the farm in repair. Per- 
haps all of the wants of a farm home are more nearly supplied 
through this section than in other localities. Farms are for 
sale in many sections of this territory at low prices, and hun- 
dreds have been sold in the past few years, many to people 
from other States, who have made of them comfortable homes. 

The tendency of the farmers here is towards smaller farms, 
and a desire to operate less acres and till more thoroughly has 
caused farmers to sell part of their land. 

The railroad facilities are supplied by the Passumpsic, Cen- 
tral Vermont, Wells River, and St. Johnsbury & Lake Cham- 
plain Roads. These roads pass along the entire eastern portion, 
cross it from White River Junction to Burlington, from Mont- 
pelier to Wells River, and from St. Johnsbury to Burlington and 
St. Albans, giving good transportation facilities to most of the 
towns. 

A large proportion of the farms of this section also have a 
supply of maple trees and make a quantity of maple sugar and 
syrup each spring. Apples are also raised on a large propor- 
tion of the farms, and though not as natural to fruit as Cham- 



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plain Valley or Grand Isle County, a very good quality is pro- 
duced, and it is a profitable crop on very many farms. 

NORTHEASTERN VERMONT. 

In this section is included the portion of the State lying east 
of the main range of the Green Mountains and north of the 
central-eastern portion, and embraces the Counties of Orleans 
and Essex and a portion of Caledonia. A separate division is 
made of this section because it differs in some respects from 
the other localities mentioned. In the eastern and western 
portions of this division is the largest lumber interest of the 
.State, and especially in Essex County is found the largest 
tracts of timber land in the State. Along the Connecticut 
River on the eastern boundary is a tract of excellent farming 
land, but the leading interest is in cutting lumber. In many 
sections of this County is to be found land well adapted to farm- 
ing, and when the timber has been secured agriculture will 
receive more attention. East of this section in the valleys 
and along the course of the Barton and Black Rivers is some 
of the best agricultural land in the State. The towns of Derby, 
Coventry, Newport, Irasburgh and Barton are especially adapt- 
ed to agriculture, and the main reliance of the farmer is dairy- 
ing. Considerable attention is also given to the breeding of 
fine horses, and the farmers of this section have been very suc- 
cessful in their work. Very few farms from this section have 
been offered for sale, and yet land can be bought here at reason- 
able prices, considering the excellent quality of the soil. Large 
quantities of maple sugar are produced here, and excellent 
results have been secured in growing the more hardy varieties 
of apples, especially in the towns bordering on Lake Mem- 
ph rem agog. 

The western portion of this section has many excellent farms 
and also a large interest in lumbering. It may be fairly said 
that there is but little land in this section that is not yielding 
an income, either from the lumber which is being cut from it 
or in the farm crops that it is producing. 




I.AKl-: MlCMl'IIKlCMACUCi SCENKKV. 



LAMOILLE VALLEY. 

This is a section of the State that has not been included in 
either of the divisions referred to, and thouy,h small in extent 
its importance is not to be measured by its square miles. 
Located between ranges of the Green Mountains it is nearly 
surrounded by them. The Lamoille River breaks through the 
mountain range at Johnson, and following along its course is a 
narrow valley of farming land of great fertility. Several small 
streams empty into the Lamoille River, and other valleys are 
found along their courses that are equally fertile. Back from 
the river, including nearly the whole of the towns of Stowe, 
Morristown and Hyde Park, and portions of Klmore, VVolcott, 
P2den and Johnson, are some of the best farms and farmers of 
Vermont. 

At Cambridge, the Lamoille Valley becomes a part of the 
Champlain Valley. The town of Cambridge is one of the larg- 
est and wealthiest farming towns in the State, and claims to pro- 
duce more maple sugar than any other town. All of the 
Lamoille Valley produces largely of maple sugar and other farm 
products. Mixed farming is practiced quite generally, but the 
dairy is the leading interest. Very few sections can present a 
more successful agriculture than this. 

The farms are largely owned by the farmers and many of 
them have a good sized bank account. This condition is 
partly due to the fertile soil they cultivate, and partly to the 
skill and intelligence of the men. There is no pressure to sell 
land in this section, but farms can be bought at reasonable 
prices. 



jammer Resorts. 



n^O specify each locality in Vermont possessing attractions to 
i^ the summer tourist, or inducements to one wishing to 
build a summer home, would require nearly a complete descrip- 
tion of each town. As it may be truly claimed that hardly a 
town is without some advantage that would entitle it to be 
mentioned. This follows from the fact that the attractions of 
Vermont are of a varied character. 

To the sportsman, the wilderness, filled with an abundance of 
the smaller game animals, would be the attraction. The fisher- 
man would find his enjoyment on the beautiful lake? or ponds, 
or in following a portion of the thousands of miles of brook and 
river in pursuit of the fish which there abound, the most plenti- 
ful and gamiest of which is the speckled trout. To one seek- 
ing rest and relaxation from the strain of business cares, no 
more perfect quiet and restful surroundings can be found than 
in the country towns among the farming pojHilation, many of 
whom are prepared to entertain. To persons seeking simply 
pleasure, we commend Vermont for the fine boating upon its 
ponds and lakes, for the fine drives along the valleys, and for the 
congenial companionship to be found at the Summer Resorts. 
Seekers after health are invited to try the effect of the pure 
water, the clear, fresh invigorating air of our mountain towns. 
It has often succeeded where medicines have failed. And 
especially do we ask for Vermont the attention of students and 
lovers of nature in all her \arying moods. The height of our 
mountains is exceeded by many localities, but their beauty by 
none, clad in green to their greatest altitude, clustered together 
without system or order, but in great harmony, tinted with 
varying hues and shades by the foliage of the forest at the 
different altitudes, they possess a charm and beauty peculiarly 
their own, and sufficient to have called visitors vear after \-ear 
to return to enjoy them. The lanflscape \-ie\vs, like the moun- 



tain scenery, are of great variety and always beautiful. As seen 
from the mountain summits, there is the cultivated farm, the 
country hamlet, with its single church spire and country store; 
the manufacturing town, with the smoke from its many chim- 
neys ; the ponds and lakes nestled among the hills and mount- 
ains ; the stretch of river glistening in the sunlight, and a 
grand panorama of hills, mountains and valleys extending in all 
directions, combining to produce a scene of rare beauty and 
interest, which it is an ever-increasing delight to study. 

The following description of Vermont scenery, does not more 
than tell the truth: 

'Tt has not until recently been known that Vermont offers 
more beautiful and restful retreats for those who seek a refuge 
from the summer heat and dust of the city than does any other 
part of New England. 

" In their rush for Saratoga and the White Mountains, sum- 
mer visitors have formerly overlooked the charms of the Green 
Mountain State, but now it is beginning to be known that in 
her dark wooded valleys and by her winding rivers, and on her 
smooth mountain tops, are to be found many spots of surpassing 
loveliness. 

" The charm of Vermont scenery is like that of a beautiful 
face, of which one never tires. The loveliness of a June day 
in a Vermont valley would bring a new sense of life to anyone 
who had never before e.xperienced it, while the October glories 
which settle over her hills can nowhere be matched in all our 
land. 

"Vermonters are learning that scenery has economic value, 
and urbans of wealth are gaining footholds all over her fair do- 
main." 

Of the view from Mt. Mansfield, a writer has said : 

" From the Chin the spectator has one of the most compre- 
hensive, variegated and beautiful views to be found in all New 
England. Toward the west, the eye, starting from the base 
of the mountain, runs over the Winooski Valley, threaded by 
roads and streams, and dotted with countless white villages, the 
effect of which is both remarkable and pleasing ; takes in Lake 
Champlain, which on a clear day can be seen for nearly its en- 
tire length, and is arrested only by the Adirondacks in the re- 
mote horizon. On the north the outlook is even more exten- 
sive, and at rare intervals, under peculiarly favorable atmos- 
pheric conditions, even includes the spires and towers of Mon- 



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trcal, one hunched miles chstant. Directl\' beneath, and between 
the first and second cliauis, hes the Lake of the Clouds ; lower 
down the dark recesses of the Smuggler's Notch, and across 
this the Sterling Mountains. Moving to the east, the eye falls 
upon a succession of dark and heavy ridges, thickly wooded, 
giving and receiving shadows in endless variety ; farther away, 
the valley of the Connecticut ; and beyond, the White Moun- 
tains — Mount Washington itself being sometimes seen, though 
indistinctly. The picture is completed by Stowe and its neigh- 
bors, nestling in the rich valley, and directly south the rival 
peak of Camel's Hump and the main chain of the Green Moun- 
tains. Such is, in general, the scope of the view afforded from 
Mt. Mansfield. The countless details which give it grace, 
picturesqueness and value cannot even be enumerated, but 
must be left with the assurance that not one which the imagina- 
tion could crave will be found wanting by the most exacting 
lover of nature." 

The historic interest of Vermont dates back to its first settle- 
ment. The Green Mountain Boys at Lake Dunmore, and in 
their subsequent operations in ])reparing their attack ujion 
Crown Point and Ticonderoga, the bloody fields of Hubbardton 
and Bennington, the massacre of Westminster, and the raids of 
the Indians, ha\"e made memorable many localities, and as one 
comes to know the State, it is a surprise to find how much of 
its territory is historic because of deeds of heroism or suffering, 
self-sacrifice or torture, that is connected with the spot ; and the 
annals of the State have been well preserved. 

The love of Vermonters for their State has often been a topic 
of discussion, and sometimes of surprise, to those who have 
known nothing of the conditions, and nian\- things have been 
written and said in praise of the State as its absent sons have 
gathered to revive the memories of youth, and to sweeten age 
with pure draughts of fond recollections of the State of thcii- 
nativity. Notwithstanding all these things that have been so 
well written upon or talked about, it is impossible for the 
stranger to know X'erniont until it has been seen. Though 
hundreds of places and events ha\e been described, there are 
thousands that neither camera has taken, pencil portrayed, or 
pen described, that are of equal interest and beaut)-, and events 
of history and characteristics of the people that are continually 
new. The feature r>^ Vermont scenery is that its story can- 



riot be told nor pictured. To the lover of nature it is one grand 
gallery of divine art and beauty, and each step that is taken 
gives a new point of sight from which the scene puts on a new 
and different aspect. Perhaps it would be more proper to say 
that it was beautiful, rather than grand ; restful, instead of 
exciting ; and pleasing, rather than surprising. 

In the following it is intended to refer to the chief attractions 
in the several towns where provision has been made for enter- 
taining summer travel. The large number of places that are 
prepared to entertain makes it impracticable to refer to each 
house separately, or to attempt more than an allusion to the 
most important features in the towns mentioned. 



OUR FISH HATCHERY. 

Ok the Central Vermont Railroad, in the 
Mountainous town of Roxbury, eighteen 
miles south of Montpelier, is located 
the State Hatchery. This in- 
dustry, created and fostered by 
appropriations made by the 
Legislature, is in its infancy. 
While our sister State of New 
Hampshire has eleven hatching 
stations and is wading still 
deeper into artificial fish rearing, 
Vermont is on the threshold of what bids fair to be a powerful 
factor in bringing us up alongside our sister State as a home 
for the summer boarder. It is neither greed nor avarice that 
creates an earnest longing in the heart of every thrifty Ver- 
monter to become the possessor of his just proportion of the 
millions of dollars annually expended by our city friends who 
seek rest and recreation in country places. While we cannot 
boast of a Mt. Washington with its cog-railway, nature has been 
lavish with us to that extent that if opportunities are improved 
the Green Mountain State will not be one whit behind the so- 




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called Switzerland of America in its inducements to make it an 
asylum for the weary, and a vast amphitheatre for the sportsman. 
By sportsman, we do nor mean a lawless individual, roaming 
over the country intent on making a prey of the public, but 
rather the gentleman and his family, whom it is a pleasure to 
receive into your homes, and who loves the legitimate use of 
the rod and gun. Of the many steps now being taken by our 
State to accomplish these desired results, this plant for arti- 
ficial propagation offish is in the lead. 

The great body of conservative men — a majority of whom are 
farmers — that compose our legislative body are already alive to 
the fact that every town and nearly every hamlet within our 
borders, is directly benefited by this steadily increasing crop 
or summer boarders ; hence the liberal appropriation and the 
growing sentiment in favor of the enforcement of our fish and 
game laws. Our streams and ponds need restocking, and it is 
the business of the State Hatchery to do this work, and mil- 
lions of trout fry find their way from the hatchery to our 
streams and ponds annually. And good men are rising on 
every hand who are willing to make war on violators of the law 
enacted to protect our forests and streams. A powerful auxil- 
iary of our fish and game industry is the Vermont Fish and 
Game League, incorporated in 1890, by an act of the Legisla- 
ture. Among its incorporators and members are Vermont's 
leading citizens. To its Secretary, John W. Titcomb, more than 
to any other man belongs the credit of bringing about this state 
of affairs. Mr. Titcomb is an Ex-State Commissioner, and 
present Superintendent of the United States Hatching Station 
at St. Johnsbury, Vermont. He is an expert and enthusiast on 
the subject of fish and game, and is the author of our admirable 
fish and game laws. The growth of this industry and the sent- 
iment behind it is marvelous. The State League and tlie 
State Commissioners have walked hand in hand, and are 
abreast of the times in bringing the Green Mountain State into 
the forefront of Summer Resort States. 

Horace W. Bailey, 

Fish Commissiotter. 



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ADDISON COUNTY. 

Hancock. — This is a small village near the source of White 
River, located between the two ranges of the Green Mountains. 
The scenery is fine ; nice roads along the valley ; plenty of good 
fishing and hunting. 

Bkistoi. is a lhri\'ing manufacturing village at the base of the 
western slope of the Green Mountain Range. Fine drives, 
beautiful scenery, and it is claimed to be free from mosquitos. 

Ferrisi5UK(;ii is a farming town with two small villages. It 
borders Lake Champlain, and the outlet of Otter Creek is in 
this town. Good location for camping along the Lake. The 
western part of the town extends to the Mountains. 

Leicester is a farming town with the small village of Lei- 
cester Junction in it, which is the junction point of the Addison 
and Central Vermont Railroad. The Addison Road extends to 
Ticonderoga, N. Y. It is located near the main range of 
Mountains, and has fine drives and other resorts near by. 

MiDDLEBURV. — This is one of the j:)rettiest villages in \'er- 
mont. Wide, shady streets, nice business blocks and fine resi- 
dences. Middlebury College is located here; Lake Dunmore; 
Bread Loaf Inn ; Grand View Mountain and Lake Champlain 
within easy distances. 

RiPTON is one of the mountain towns of the State, but pos- 
sessed of great interest in the way of natural scenery. The 
Bread Loaf Inn, located here, is one of the principal summer 
resorts of the State. Good hunting, fishing, dri\-ing, and all 
the enjoyments of a summer resort are provided. 

Orwell — located on Lake Chamj^lain — is one of the rich 
farming towns of the State, h'ine view of Adirondack Moun- 
tains, and near Sunset Lake and Lake George. 

Shoreilxm is another rich farming town bordering Lake 
Champlain. It has fine farm buildings and rich farms. It has 
been an important center of the Merino sheep industry, and 
some good flocks are here now. Hotel Bissell at Shoreham 
has been built over, enlarged and refurnished to accommodate 
its increasing custom from summer travel. 



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\'i:kc;ennes. — This is X'orniont's oklcst and smallest city. It 
was an important location in the early history of the State, and 
its location on the Otter Creek, at the head of navigation on 
this stream, makes it a point of interest to the tourist, as it may 
be reached either by boat or rail, and but few places are so ac- 
cessible to water, mountains, good roads and interestisg scenery 
as Vergennes. 

Granville is a small village north of Hancock, at the head 
of White River, and, like Hancock, is between two parallel 
ranges of the Green Mountains. It has fine mountain scenery 
and good opportunities for the sportsman. The road from Gran- 
ville, following White River along its course, is one of the 
pleasantest drives to be enjoyed anywhere. 

Bridpokt, on Lake Champlain, is a rich farming tcnvn. On 
the opposite shore of the Lake is Crown Point, with its wealtii 
of historic association. The Lake with its opportunities for 
fishing, boating or bathing, and " Grand View Mountain," are 
atttactions to this locality. 

CoRNW.ALL is east of Hridport, and exclusively a farming 
town. Its citizens are seeking for no better business than to 
till its fertile soil. Visitors here will find a quiet locality, near 
many points of interest, and among excellent people. 

S.ALisBURY lies east of Cornwall and at the base, and extends 
on to the range of Mountains. It is known to the tourist by 
reason of Lake Dunmore, a lake which, in historic interest and 
beauty of location and surroundings, has become a favorite re- 
sort in the summer months, and the two large hotels on its 
shore are filled each season, and many persons camp along its 
shore. 



HI-: X X I X ( ■. T( ) X C( ) r X t v . 

Aklinc.ton. — This town borders on the State of New \'ork 
on the west, is located in the (ireen Mountains, with a wealth 
of beautiful mountain scenery. The Battenkill River pas.ses 
through the town, and this and smaller streams afford excellent 



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trout fishing. The location is one free from malaria or mos- 
quitos ; is very accessible ; sixteen miles from Bennington ; eight 
miles from Manchester. 

Bennington. — Few towns in Vermont possess greater inter- 
est for the people of the State than Bennington. The beauty 
of the town itself, its beautiful surroundings and its important 
place in the history of the State, all combine to give it an in- 
terest. From the top of Bennington Monument is one of the 
grandest views to be seen anywhere. The appearance of the 
town testifies to the thrift of the inhabitants. Some of the 
largest manufacturing establishments of the State are located 
here, and they have brought considerable wealth to the town. 
It is easily reached by rail from all the cities of New York and 
New England. 

Dorset. — This is one of the prosperous farming towns of 
Vermont, having a combination of valleys and mountain. It 
was at a meeting of the Green Mountain Boys in this town 
that it was first decided that there should be an independent 
" State of Vermont." The town is rich in localities of historic 
interest. The " Kent Tavern " and " Ethan Allen Spring " 
are pointed out, and the march of the Green Mountain Boys 
often led them through this town. 

Manchester is one of the Mountain towns of Vermont, and 
has been an important center for the tourist for years. It is 
easily accessible on the B. & R. Railroad, and is rich in its 
grand mountain scenery, excellent fishing, good roads and moun- 
tain air. It is also well provided with accommodations for sum- 
mer travel, and possesses all the requirements of a summer re- 
sort. 

Rupert. — This town is located on the western border of the 
State, is an excellent farming town, and has both mountain and 
lowland. It is on the Delaware & Hudson Railroad, and easily 
accessible, especially from Eastern and Southern New York 
and Western Massachusetts. There are numerous streams 
that afford good fishing, and the tourist will find here quiet and 
restful surroundings, with fine opportunities for enjoyment. 
Other important resorts join Rupert at Pawlet, Dorset and 
Manchester. An item of historic interest in connection with 
the town, is that the coins used in early days were made here. 



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PowxAL is the southwest corner town of Vermont ; has fine 
mountains and beautiful walleys ; is accessible to all Southern 
New I'^igland and New York ; is located on the i^'itchburg 
Railroad. Few towns have so good railroad facilities. The 
Hoosic River passes through this town. 

Readsboro. — The trip to Readsboro over the Narrow Gauge 
Railroad from Moosic Tunnel, along the winding course of the 
Deerfield River, is an event not to be forgotten, and the grand, 
picturesque scenery of this trip has nothing similar to it in 
Vermont. There is barely room for the railroad between the 
river and the mountains, which rise almost perpendicular on 
either side, and have an altitude of from 2,000 to 3,000 feet. 
The village of Sherman and the enterprising manufacturing 
center known as Readsboro City are in the town, and are sta- 
tions on the Narrow Gauge Railroad. This locality has moun- 
tains and rivers, grand scenery, and very many of the natural 
attractions. 

Stamford. — A large proportion of this town is mountainous. 
A richj fertile valley extends northward from North Adams, 
Mass. — which is the railroad station and business center of the 
locality — nearly through the town. There is excellent fishing 
in the numerous mountain streams, fine drives, interesting 
scenery, and Paradise Mouse has a deserved reputation for its 
excellent table, and has been a favored resort for its " Trout 
Dinners" for people from neighboring towns. 



CALEDONIA COUNTY. 

St. JoHXsr.LRV.- — Hepvvorth Dixon's " Model Village of the 

World." 

" Have you ever been to St. Johnsbury, in Vermont ? No ! 
Then you should see St. Johnsbury, in Vermont. What is St. 
Johnsbury ? Sir, St. Johnsbury is a workingman's paradise. — 
[Hepworth Dixon, in " White Conquest." 

This town, which the noted P^nglish traveler, Mr. Dixon, was 
so delighted with, is situated in northeastern Vermont, eight 



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miles from the Connecticut River and about fifty miles from 
the Canadian line. No other town in Vermont has better rail- 
road facilities. Mails arrive three times a day from Boston and 
New York and all points west. There is free delivery in the 
village limits, and a good telegraph and telephone service. 

St. Johnsbury is only about twenty-five miles from the lead- 
ing White Mountain resorts, and has long been a favorite stop- 
ping place for tourists en route to the White Mountains, Lake 
Champlain or the Maine beaches. Its drives are among the 
most charming in all Vermont. The roads are in good condi- 
tion. Beautiful views of the White Mountains, the mountains 
of Willoughby Lake and the Green Mountains, can be obtained 
within the limits of the town, while the drives over the hills 
surrounding the place furnish ever-changing vistas of mountain, 
valley and river scenery. Sportsmen will find plenty of good 
fishing in the immediate vicinity, the lakes and streams having 
been recently stocked with trout. 

St. Johnsbury has ten churches, and is a leading religious and 
educational center. Its Athenaeum, containing 12,000 ele- 
gantly-bound and wisely-selected volumes, is not only the pride 
of the town, but, together with its valuable Art Gallery, is the 
pride of the whole State! In the Art Gallery are the gems of 
American artists, copies from the Old Masters, and one of 
Bierstadt's Yosemite Views, whose original cost was $30,000. 
The Fairbanks Museum of Natural Science is one of the finest 
buildings in Vermont. It contains one of the largest collections 
of birds in America, besides large and valuable collections of 
minerals, shells, rare war relics, and thousands of choice curios 
from all parts of the globe. 

Daxville. — This is one of the largest and best farming- 
towns in Vermont, with an elevation of nearly or quite 2,000 
feet. It possesses a wonderfully productive soil, that has made 
its citizens prosperous and contented. It possesses the rare 
air of the high altitude, without the rugged, hard roads which 
usually lead to it. It has fine roads, plenty of good fishing, and 
its high altitude assures one of beautiful and distant views of 
both the White and Green Mountains. 

Peacham. — Bleak mountain side and sunny nook; frowning- 
precipice and gentle, smiling meadow; dashing, glistening brook 



and woody glen; fertile farm and thrifty farmhouse, all mingle 
and blend in the scenery of this countr)' town. 

Peacham is one of those oUl hill towns, (2,000 feet abo\'c tiic 
sea), settled in the early history of Vermont; its surface rugged 
and broken, but its soil productive, all combinding to make 
scenery inisurpassed in beaut)- and re[)()se ; an ideal place in 
which to rest and recuperate, with no lack of opportunity for 
exercise and entertainment. 

The most elevated of Peacham's mountains is Mount Flint, to 
whose summit a road has beed built upon which an observatory 
has been constructed, reaching well abo\-e the surrounding 
forest. 

Baknet. — Located east of Peacham on the Connecticut Ri\-er, 
is the thrifty town of Barnet. The Boston & Maine Railroad 
passes along the entire eastern boundary of the town, and there 
are several villages and four railroad stations in the town. The 
eastern portion of the town, along the Connecticut River, is low 
and level and back from the river the land rises into a succes- 
sion of hills. The famous Jersey Cow, "Oueen of Barnet," had 
her home here. The roads afford fine dri\ing and the lake 
and streams excellent fishing. 

Walden is one of the smaller towns of the State in popula- 
tion. It has many good farms, and its high altitude, 2,000 feet, 
makes it a desirable location during the heat of the summer 
months. It is located on the St Johnsbury & Lake Champlain 
Railroad, and is easily reached, and only about 10 miles from 
St. Johnsbury. 

Hardwick has two villages, Hardwick and Ivist Mardwick. 
It is a rich farming town, and considerable business has been 
done in recent years in quarrying granite. Large quarries have 
been opened in Hardwick and Woodbui)-, and it is expected 
that a railroad soon to be built will largely extend this work. 
The people of Hardwick are enterprising and progressive, and it 
has its full share of n;ituial attiactions f oi- the summer tourist. 



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CHITTENDEN COUNTY. 

Burlington. — The " Queen City of Vermont " has had its 
beauties and attractions so often sung by poet, and described 
i;i poetic prose, that there seems little necessity for attempt- 
ing any extended mention here. It is one of the beautiful 
cities of the world, and citizens of the State all take a just pride 
in its progress, and unite with the residents of the city in their 
hopes for a larger future. Burlington is not a large city, 
though the largest of any in Vermont. Its population is about 
16,000. It is an important manufacturing point, its transporta- 
tion facilities having helped to make it so. About seven million 
dollars ($7,000,000) are invested in its various manufacturing 
enterprises, which employ about 4,000 persons, and pay them 
about $2,000,000 annually. It is an important trade center 
and has important wholesale houses. The University of Ver- 
mont, with its group of College Buildings, is located here, and 
add much to the beauty of the City. Over a million dollars is 
invested in various charities, which go to relieve human suffer- 
ing and to aid the unfortunate. These charities have been 
endowed by former citizens of Burlington, and are a magnificent 
monument to their good judgment and benevolence. The 
excellent streets afford the finest opportunities for driving, and 
the view from College Hill of the Green Mountains, the 
Adirondacks, Lake Champlain, and the Valley north and south 
along the lake, all unite to complete one of the finest and most 
extensive views to be had anywhere. 

Burlington is well provided with hotels, the Van Ness and 
the Burlington being the largest, and many of its homes are 
open to receive guest during the summer months. 

Essex is an important railroad center, being the junction 
point of the Central Vermont, Burlington & Lamoille and B. & 
R. Roads. The surface of the town is quite level, and it forms 
a portion of both the Champlain and Winooski Valleys. It 
has two small villages, and is one of the most accessible towns 
by railroad from all points of any in the State. It has smooth, 
level roads, and the Green Mountains are in full view on the 
east and the Adirondacks on the west. Fort Ethan Allen is 
only about two miles from the Junction, Burlington eight miles, 
and Mt. Mansfield is easily reached from this point. 



UNnEKHii.L. on the Hiirlini;ti)n «S: Lamoille Railroad, is a 
farming- town lyinj;- at the base, and a portion of it extending 
to the summit of Mt. Mansfield. It has a thriving; village and 
comfortable farm homes. There is opportunit)' for fine trout 
fishing near b)'. and the scenery combines both mountain and 
valley. 

Milton. — This town has become noted as a favorite location 
for Summer Camps along the Lake Shore, and Watson's, Mar- 
tin's and Ritche's Camps have become widely known. Cottages 
are rented at low rates, and parties can have board, if preferred. 
Excellent boats for sailing or rowing can be had, and there are 
also steam yachts that can be secured. The surface of the town 
is usually quite level. Cobble and Rattlesnake Hills are the 
highest points, each being five or six hundred feet above the 
Lake. Fine views are had from their summits. 

Richmond. — This town has two villages — Richmond and 
Jonesville — and is located on the Central Vermont Railroad, in 
the Winooski Valley. Its broad meadows and rich farming land 
has placed it among the leading dairy towns of the State. The 
Winooski Ri\-er, which passes the entire length of the town, 
and its several branches in the town, afford fine opportunities 
for fishing, and the mountains of Duxbury and Bolton give 
plenty of mountain scenery and opportunities for hunting. 



ESSEX COUNTY. 

C.\NA.\N. — This is the northeast corner town of Vermont, 
and the center of a large lumbering interest. It is located near 
the source of the Connecticut River, and numerous lakes 
abounding in fish are near by. Back from the Connecticut 
River i.^' a large forest region, and game, both large and small, 
is quite plentiful. The Railroad Station is West Stewartstown, 
N. H., on the eastern side of the Connecticut River. 

LuNENr.LKC/ii is one of the highest towns in the State, hav- 
ing an average elevation of about 2,000 feet ; fine views of 
White and Franconia Mountains, and is claimed to be free from 

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two miles south of I>urHn<;ton, on the Lake shore, 
anil has some of the most cliarmiui^- attraclions 
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The shore front desii^nated '"Camp Prcaiii- 

laud,^^ is al)out one-half mile loui;', is heavily 
wooded, has a good beach, extensive dock and 
a safe anchorage for all lake craft. Roads ha\'e 
been laid out and pure si)ring water brought in 
mains by gra\-it\- to the whole front. : : : . 

Building sites or cottages are for sale or to 

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fogs or mosquitos. The opportunities for hunting and fishing 
are abundant, and the scenery, covering mountains, rivers and 
valleys, is full of interest. 

Island Pond. — This is a village in the town of Brighton and 
has the largest population of any town or village in Essex 
County. Large lumber interests center here. It is on the 
Grand Trunk Railroad, having good transportation facilities. 
The Nulhegan River passes through the town, and there are 
numerous other streams in the town which emj)ty into it which 
are well supplied with trout. There is a great extent of wilder- 
ness in this section within easy distance, where game is plenti- 
ful. Arrangements are made by the hotels to accommodate 
upwards of lOO guests. 



FRANKLIN COUNTY. 

St. Albans, located on Lake Champlain, is one of the larg- 
est and most progressive towns in the State. It has a popula- 
tion of about 8,000. The shops and offices of the Central Ver- 
mont Railroad are located here. It is the largest port of entry 
in the State, and the headquarters of the Franklin County 
Creamery Association, which is said to be the largest creamery 
in the world. This creamery operates sixty separator stations 
scattered through the towns of Franklin and other Counties. 
The milk from over 15,000 cows was delivered to this cream- 
ery last season. The village and town possess magnificent 
scenery. Of it the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher said : "'The 
picturesque scenery of New England reaches a climax at St 
Albans, a place in the midst of greater variety of scenic beauty 
than any other that I remember in America." The village has 
fine business blocks and residences, and all the modern con- 
veniences of light and water. Excellent fishing in the Lake 
or at St. Albans Bay. The hotels and homes have accommoda- 
tions for about 500 guests, and are among the best in the State. 

SwANTON is north of St. Albans and one of the lake towns, 
possessing great interest to the fisherman; its numerous bays 



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and points of land extending into the lake add to the interest 
of the locality and afford opportunities for both fishing and duck 
shooting. The town has several villages and four railroad 
stations ; is quite important for its mannfactures, which are 
numerous. Marble is quarried here to some extent. The main 
village of the town is provided with an excellent system of 
electric lights. 

HiGHGATE lies north of Swanton and borders on Canada. 
It is a favorite resort for tourist, and especially for camping 
parties. Camp Randolph, at Highgate Springs, is well known 
as a resort. The medicinal qualities of the water from High- 
gate Springs is prized highly by many and brings many persons 
to the locality each season. The fishing in this town is equal 
to any along the Lake and the scenery is picturesque. 

Sheldon is located on the Missisquoi branch of the Central 
Vermont Railroad. At Sheldon Springs is a commodious sum- 
mer hotel. Congress Hall. The waters from the springs at this 
point have attained a wide reputation for their curative qual- 
ities in skin diseases. The scenery at this point is of interest, 
and the railroad facilities among the best, as the junction of 
the Missisquoi and St. Johnsbury & Lake Champlain Roads is 
in this town. 

Berkshire is located on the Canadian border north-east of 
Sheldon. It is a farming town having two small pretty villages, 
and is on the Missisquoi Railroad. 

Montgomery is largely in the mountains and has numerous 
water courses, along which are the mills which manufacture the 
lumber of this section. To the sportsman, or the person wish- 
ing to be in or near the mountains, Montgomery has its full 
share of attractions. 



GRAND ISLE COUNTY. 

What applies to one section of this County so nearly is true 
of all, that it would be largely a repetition to go into the details 
of each of the towns comprising this County. If any one spot 
in Vermont is more especially fitted to provide for the pleasure 



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and recreation of busy people, I believe it is on the islands com- 
prising this Count)'. For mountain scenery, there is the range 
of the Green Mountains, some thirty miles away to the east, 
and the Adirondacks, much nearer, to the west. Lake Cham- 
plain with all its beauties, of which no lake can claim more, is 
on every side. Roads so hard, smooth and level that no McAdam 
system would improve them, take one from one extremity of 
this County to the other. It is a paradise for wheelmen, and 
the bicyclist may ride from Alburgh to Burlington, about fifty 
miles, without dismounting. For fishing, nothing can be asked 
for in the matter of lake fishing, that cannot be supplied — pro- 
vided, always, that the demands are reasonable. 

Here is a grand opportunity for boating, and no lack of 
room. The railroad crosses the County at Alburgh, and a line 
of lake steamers make daily trips here ; or the islands can be 
reached with a team from Milton, over the Sand Bar Bridge. 
Often the sportsman can vary his enjoyment by a day spent in 
shooting wild ducks. During the summer months these islands 
are dotted with the tents of camping parties who find this a 
favorite resort. Choice bits of shore are being purchased by 
men of wealth, for the purpose of establishing permanent sum- 
mer homes. If all other places in Vermont have been tried by 
the critical tourist and found wanting in some particular, we 
ask them not to render judgment until some time has been 
passed on these beautiful islands. 



LAMOILLE COUNTY. 

Hyde Park is the shire town and geographical center of the 
picturesque County of Lamoille, and one of the most healthful 
and attractive places in Vermont. The village is located more 
than one hundred feet above the sparkling Lamoille River, and 
eighty feet above the railroad. The high and dry altitude of 
the village, the absence of mud, marshes and fog, the bracing 
air and pure water of the place, furnish the best possible condi- 
tions for health. The township has, nestling in quiet beauty 



among its many hills, thirteen natural lakes and ponds, which, 
with the fair Lamoille, Gihon and Green Rivers, afford rare 
sport for the fisherman. From the observatory of the fine new 
hotel built here, the " Phoenix," can be had an extensive view 
of the grand Amphitheatre, of which this valley is the center, 
extending from Jay Peak to Camel's Hump. With all the 
beauty of location is found an enterprising, intelligent and pro- 
gressive citizenship, and visitors will meet everywhere with 
open-handed Lamoille hospitality. 

MoRKiSTOWN — of which Morrisville is the village and busi- 
ness center — is another of the Lamoille Valley towns, lying 
south of Hyde Park, of which the general character of the 
town and people are very similar to its near neighbor. Morris- 
ville is quite largely engaged in manufacturing ; has one of the 
finest training stables for horses in the country ; has recently 
put in electric lights and an excellent water supply, and is, as 
it has been in the past, up to dale in whatever tends to progress 
and improvement. The scenery of this town is grand and 
beautiful, and tourists have in the past found it a favorite re- 
sort. A large hotel to accommodate the increasing number 
that comes here is in contemplation. 

Johnson is east of Hyde Park in the range of the Green 
Mountains. It has some manufacturing, and an abundance of 
the natural attractions of mountain, river and field. A good 
place to rest and refresh one's self. 

Stowe. — This town has been widely known as the most ac- 
cessible point from which to make the trip to Mansfield Moun- 
tain. It is a thriving country village, ten miles from the rail- 
road at Waterbury, and eight miles from Morrisville. Lying 
at the base of Mt. Mansfield, it does not need to be said that 
its mountain scenery is grand, and looking to the southward 
can be seen Camel's Hump. Numerous small manufactures 
are carried on here, and everybody seems busy and contented. 
The hotel at the village, and also upon the summit of the Moun- 
tain, will give guests every possible attention and comfort. 



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ORAXCUv COl'XTV. 

Bkadi-'okp. — This town is on the Connecticut River, an.l its- 
surface is low and quite level in the eastern part and rises into 
a succession of hills back from the river. It is a good farming 
town, and the village of Bradford, about one mile from the rail- 
road station, is pleasantly situated, and fine views of the hills 
and mountains are seen from it. Bradford has fine drives in 
all directions, and is only five miles from Lake Morey, and a 
day's drive from Mt. Washington. North of Bradford is 

Newbury, a town having a high record as a farming town, and 
several villages, the largest of which is Wells River, the junc- 
tion of several railroads. The broad, fertile meadows of this 
town have brought to it an unusual degree of prosperity, and 
its fine farms and farm homes are a matter of pride to all. It 
has long been a favored spot for the tourist who desires pleas- 
ant surroundings, and rest and quiet among a hospitable people. 

Fairlee lies south of Bradford, on the Connecticut River, 
and has much the same character of scenery. Lake Morey in 
this town has become a favorite resort during the summer, and 
hotels are provided that are under good management. This 
lake is one of the beautiful inland bodies of water, about 
2Y0, miles long. It has become somewhat historic, from the 
fact that Captain Morey here used the first steamboat of which 
any record can be found. 

Washington is one (>f the distinctively farming towns of the 
State. Most of the surface is hilly and the scenery varied and 
interesting. There are hard, smooth roads, excellent fishing 
for trout in its numerous brooks, and a quiet country village in 
the town. One who goes to Washington will have a quiet re- 
treat, be among good people, and have the best of care. 

WiLLiAMSTOWN Hcs cast of Washington, and is the present 
terminus of the Montpelier and White River Branch of the 
Central Vermont Railroad. The leading interest of the town 
is farming, but within a few years a large business has grown 
up in quarrying and working granite. Williamst!)wn is a grow- 
ing and busy town. Its surface is largely hilly, and there is am- 
ple opportunity here for all the enjoyments and rest of country 
life. 



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Brookfikld joins Willianistowii on the south, and few of 
the smaller towns of the State have been more kindly appreci- 
ated by the SLimnier tourist. Near the center of the town is a 
beautiful body of water known as Colt's Pond, and near by are 
six other ponds, all of which are well stocked with fish of dif- 
ferent varieties. A feature of this town is its Library, which 
is one of the oldest in the State, and it has had a great influ- 
ence upon the peo|ile. A feature of interest to the tourist is 
the almost entire absence of mists or fogs — its high altitude 
giving a clear, dry air. Good boats can be had for rowing or 
fishing. In the past, the tourist here has been entertained 
almost exclusively among the farmers. 

Bk.aixtree has hills, valleys and mountains, and numberless 
mountain brooks, in whose clear water is a good supply of the 
speckled trout. At the Center of this town the land rises to 
an altitude of about 2,000 feet, and from the summit of " Brain- 
tree Hill " is an extended view in all directions. Ascutney in 
the south, the Green Mountains on the west, and White Moun- 
tains on the east, bounds this view. From the Center the land 
slopes on the west to the valley of a branch of White River, 
and on the east to Ayer's Brook. The extreme west and 
southern portions of the town extend on to the range of the 
Green Mountains. Along the valleys the roads are hard and 
smooth, and are a pleasure either for riding or for the wheelman. 

R.^NDOLPH is one of the enterprising towns of Vermont. It 
has five villages and postoffices. It is one of the best farming- 
towns. It has few acres of land unsuited to cultivation. Its 
two largest villages are Randolph Center, located near the cen- 
ter of the town, having an elevation of about 1,500 feet. The 
State Normal School is located here, and it is a quiet, pretty 
village, and a favorite resort for tourists. The " Maplewood," 
the summer hotel at this place, a portion of which was destroved 
by fire two years ago, has never been able to accommodate all 
who wished to come. West Randolph, located on the Central 
Vermont Railroad and a branch of White River, is one of the 
prettiest and busiest villages in the State. It has fine resi- 
dences and business blocks, and has various manufactures. It 
has steadily increased its business and population each year. 



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Several fine summer residences have been built here by city 
people. 

Chelsea is the shire town ot Orange County, and located on 
a branch of the White River. The town is largely devoted to 
farming', and the surface, away from the course of the river, is 
generally broken ami hilly. It has fine drives, good trout fish- 
ing and excellent people. 

TuNBRiDGE is south of Chclsca, and similarly located. It 
has springs that ha\e become somewhat noted for their medici- 
nal qualities. 

Strafford lies east of Tunbridge, and it has a pretty coun- 
try village, which is the home of the venerable Senator Morrill. 
Copper mining has been carried on here in the past, but its 
present business is farming and a few small manufactures. It 
is high in altitude, has fine views of the mountains, good air, 
fine fishing, and good roads for driving. 



ORLEANS COUNTY. 

Newport. — The natural advantages of location have made 
Newport one ot the favored resorts for summer travel. With 
Lake Memphremagog on its eastern boundary it offers all the 
attractions of this beautiful body of water, its scenic beauties, 
its fine boating, bathing and fishing. It is surrounded by a 
line country, having smooth hard roads for driving ; has fine 
Railroad facilities, being the junction of the l^oston & Maine 
and Canadian Pacific Lines, and is within eas)' distance of many 
points of interest of both mountain and lake. It is the center 
•of a large lumber trade, and is one of Vermont's enterprising 
towns. 

Barton is on the Boston & Maine Railroad, and has three 
villages and several manufacturing establishments. It has 
water communication with Lake: Memphremagog by the Barton 
River, and has other smaller streams in the town. It is a live 
business town, and has its full share of attractions in the way 
of opportunities for fishing, hunting and driving, and is near 
the summer resort of Lake \\'ill()U<ihbv. 



Westmore. — This town is principally known to the tourist 
by reason of having Lake Willoughby within its boundaries. Of 
the town a writer has said: " Poor as Westmore appears, 
measured by the dollar and cent system, she is not a weak 
sister measured by the rule which gives New Hampshire a rank- 
ing position in the New England fraternity, viz.: the beauty and 
grandeur of its scenery. Westmore on account of its Willough- 
by Lake, takes its place near, if not, indeed, at the head of Ver- 
mont towns by nature adapted to satisfy the summer boarder. 

" I believe I am warranted in saying that nature has done 
more, and art less, for Willoughby Lake than any other spot 
in Vermont. Its entire length of six to seven miles, with a 
breadth of from one to one and a half miles, are so many miles 
of nature's grandest panorama. High mountains of rugged, 
bold rock bound the lake on either side at its head, and grad- 
ually slope into densely wooded hills near the outlet, with but 
a few acres of cleared farm land in view. On the easterly side 
of the lake is a carriage road, smooth and hard, near enough to 
the lake on one side so that the spray from the waves breaking 
over the rocks in high winds, do away with the need of sprink- 
lers made by hand; while on the easterly , side the road is 
bounded by almost perpendicular mountains, with cooling 
streams forming cascades equal to those more celebrated in the 
White Mountains. A Lake of clear, cold water, with fish un- 
caught enough for many generations." 

The attractions of this locality are appreciated by an increas- 
ing number each season, and it has required additional build- 
ings each season to accommodate the summer travel. 

Greensboro is in some respects like Westmore. It, too, is 
most widely known from having its Caspian Lake, another of 
the beautiful clear bodies of water, famed for its beautiful sur- 
roundings and its inexhaustible supply of trout. This lake has 
become a favorite resort, and several permanent camps have 
been established upon its shore, and tasty cottages built, which 
are occupied year after year by the owners daring the summer 
months. The altitude of this lake is 1,500 feet, and the town 
of Greensboro has an average altitude of about 2,000 feet. 
There are no marshes, mists or fogs, and no mosquitos. The 



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scenery is fine about the lake and town, and fine views are had 
of the mountain ranges. 

Craftshury joins Greensboro on the west, and though it has 
no Caspian Lake, it is only a short drive to reach this point 
from any part of Craftsbury, and it has also a fine little lake 
upon its northern boundary, half a mile wide and two miles 
long. The town is on Black River and has other smaller 
streams. This is a fine farming town, and the home of Amasa 
Scott, who has taught the world more than it ever knew before 
in regard to the value of early cut hay or grass. 




JAY PEAK. 

Jay, located on the Canadian border, is known from the 
mountain, "Jay Peak," which is 4,018 feet in altitude. It is 
one of the noted peaks of the Green Mountain Range, and a 
favoritejocality with the tourist. South of this town is 

Westfieli), which is on the south side of Jay Peak. Is favor- 
ably situated for those wishing to visit this Mountain, and has 
other points of interest near by — good fishing in its streams 
and good hunting in its forests. 



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Lowell is located south of Westfield, a portion of the town 
being in the Green Mountain Range. It has fine views of 
mountain scenery, and fishing and hunting in abundance. 



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RUTLAND COUNTY. 

Rutland — What is now the town of Rut- 
land, West Rutland, Proctor and City of Rut- 
land were formerly one township, and will 
be here referred to under one heading. This 
locality is the center of the largest marble in- 
terest in the world, and this industry has 
given to Rutland City the name of "Marble 
City." It is an important railway center, and 
easy of access from all directions. It is a 
section of intense business activity, and a 
large amount of wealth is here, and evidences of it are seen in 
the fine business blocks and residences of .the city, and the 
busy manufacturing going on throughout the section. The 
present headquarters of the Marble Company is at Proctor, five 
miles north of the City, and Sutherland F"alls, on the Otter 
Creek, supply power for the marble industry, and one of the 
finest water views to be seen anywhere. Rutland lies at the 
western base of the Green Mountains, and Pico and Killing- 
ton Peaks are reached from here ; also Lakes Bomoseen, St. 
Catherine and Dunmore are within twenty-five miles. 

PiTTSP^ORD. — Bounding Rutland on the north, is the town of 
Pittsford. The Otter Creek passes through near the center of 
the town, and on either side of it are broad and fertile meadows. 
From the village of Pittsford, which is several hundred feet 
above the Otter Creek, is a grand view of mountains and valley 
which is rarely equalled. Pittsford is one of the best farming 
towns in Vermont, and its beauty of location has brought it 
many visitors each season. 

Brandon lies north of Pittsford ; is also on the Otter Creek. 
It is at the western base of the Green Mountains, and a Rail- 



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roatl Station fof xisilors to Lake Duiiniore The natural 
scenery about the town is worthy of X'erniont, and is supple- 
mented by one of the finest villages in New England. Its 
business blocks and residences would be a credit to any town, 
and its shady streets are an evidence of the good taste of the 
people. It has good accommodations for the summer visitor, 
and has in the past secured a liberal patronage. 

Sudbury is west of l^randon, ami though a good farming 
town and possessing its full share of the natui-al ad\'antages, it 




KII.I.IXCVTOX MOUNTAIN. 



has, perhaps, become more widely known by reason of " Hyde's 
Manor" than from any other one thing. This is one of the 
oldest, if not the oldest, summer resort in the State, and its 
continued patronage and increasing popularity with the public 
is all the evidence it needs of its power to serve antl jilease. 

HuBB.AROTON is south of Sudbury. Its name always brings 
to a Vermonter's mind the battle fought on its soil by the 



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" Green Mountain Boys," which was one of the fiercest of the 
battles fought by them. Several small lakes are in the town 
and vicinity, and the opportunities for fishing and boating are 
good. Lake Bomoseen, one of the largest resorts in the State, 
touches the southern boundary of the town. 

Castleton is the next town south of Hubbardton, and Lake 
Bomoseen forms the largest part of the boundary between this 
town and Fair Haven. One of the State Normal Schools is 
located here, and it has been widely and favorably known as a 
summer resort. Railroads from the south, east and west center 
here, making it a point easily accessible to a large portion df 
the country. West of Castleton is 

Fair Haven, which, like Castleton, is near the famous Lake 
Bomoseen, whose attractions and beauties can be easily reached 
by people in this town. Fair Haven is also the center of the 
Slate interest of the State, and has a large business from this 
source. 

PouLTNEV is south of Fair Haven and Castleton, and borders 
New York on the west. Situated between two beautiful lakes, 
Bomoseen and St. Catherine, in the midst of a people busy 
with agriculture and slate production, with good railroad con- 
veniences, and under the shadow of the Mountains, it has va- 
ried resources for interesting the visitor. 

MiDDLETON Springs lies southeast of Poultney. Poultney 
River has its source in the mountains in the north part of this 
town. A large proportion of the town is mountainous, though 
the central part of the town is a fertile and beautiful valley, 
and the water power of the river is made to do useful service 
in the manufacture of the Gray Horse Powers and Threshers. 

Wells borders on New York, and Lake St. Catherine is 
mainly in this town. It has numerous small streams. The 
Lake affords good fishing for bass and pickerel, and the small 
streams are supplied with trout. 

Pawlet. — The next town south of Wells is Pawlet, one of 
the good farming towns of Vermont that has many admirers of 
the tourist class, and has accommodations for one hundred and 
fifty guests at the "Crescent Valley House." 



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Danbv and Mt. Tabor. — These towns on the B. & R. Rail- 
road are not as rich as some others agriculturally, but have a 
wealth of mountain scenery that is equalled by few localities. 
The principal business of these towns is the manufacture of 
lumber, with which the mountains were formerly covered, and 
of which much yet remains. It is rather a wild, moun- 
tainous country, as a whole, though it has some good farms. 
Mountain streams are numerous, and supplied with fish, and 
there is a supply of game in the forests. North of Mt. Tabor is 

Wallingford, which is one of the delightful towns of Ver- 
mont, within a short distance of numerous resorts, with hard, 
smooth roads, a gently-undulating surface to the country, with 
lakes, river and brooks on every hand, it is not strange that 
this town has a large number of visitors each season, and that 
so many people have found it pleasant and profitable to open 
their homes to the summer guests. 

Clarendon is north of Wallingford and south of Rutland. 
It is known by its celebrated " Springs," and by the grand 
"Gorge" through which the Otter Creek passes. Both of 
these features attract many visitors each season, and to these 
attractions may be added the charm of some of the finest 
mountain scenery. 

Shrewsijury lies east of Clarendon, on the railroad connect- 
ing Rutland and Bellows Falls. " Shrewsbury Peak," with an 
altitude of over 4,000 feet, is in the north part of the town. 
Lucy's Cave, in the mountains of this town — whose depth has 
never been ascertained — is one of the points of interest. The 
southern part of the town is noted for its fine dairy jDroducts. 

Mt. Holly is south of Shrewsbury, and a fine farming town. 
It has a high altitude, and is tlie pass through the Mountains. 

PiTTSFiELD is ou the eastern slope of the Mountains, and 
has fine mountain scenery and numerous trout streams. . 



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MoNTPELiEK. — This beautiful city, the Capital of the State, 
is located in a narrow valley at the junction of the Winooski 
River and Worcester Branch, and is almost entirely surrounded 
by hills. Its location gives to it beautiful scenery, and its excel- 
lent railroad facilities makes it easy of access, and puts it with- 
in a short ride of many other places of interest. It is the center 




STATE HOUSE. MOXTPELIER. 



of large business interests, and said to be the wealthiest city in 
the State, in i)roportion to its population. Its Banks. Insurance 
Business, Granite Shops and manufacturing establishments 
give a large amount of ])usiness for its 5.000 people. Not only 
the public buildings of the State and general government, but 
its business blocks, residences, offices and churches, are fine 



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buildings, and a credit to the interests they represent. The 
State Library of 30,000 vokimes, and public library of 5,000 
volumes, are accessible to all. 

Montpelier enjoys a water system unexcelled in capacity, 
taking its supply from Mirror Lake, four miles away, in the 




FEDERAI^ BUILDING, MONTPKUER. 



town of Berlin, and having a supply of 220,000,000 gallons to 
draw from, and a fall of 364 feet, giving a pressure of 160 
pounds to the square inch. Its water supply, either for domes- 
tic or industrial uses has few parallels. It has electric lights, 
finely kept streets, and but for the surrounding hills one might 



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make the mistake on getting here of thinking they were not 
in the country. Should such an illusion come over one. it may 
be dispelled by a trip into the adjoining town of 

Middlesex. — Mere will be found no traces of city life, and 
only those "Temples" createtl in the beginning. A large pi'o- 
portion of this town is rugged and mountainous, having a full 
supply of forest, field and stream. The village of Middlesex 
on the Central Vermont Railroad is located on the Winooski 
River, near the "Narrows," which is a deep gorge worn in the 
solid rock, through and down which the Winooski rushes mad- 
ly along. The Mad River joins the Winooski near the village, 
and in crossing the Winooski to follow up the course of Mad 
River, one has passed into 

MoRETOwx. — Another of the hill towns of the State. A 
large proportion of this town is too steep and high for the best 
results in farming, though there are good farms in it. Lumber- 
ing is a large interest, and it abounds in opportunities for the 
hunter and fisherman. South of Moretown, following the 
course of Mad River, is 

Waitsfield. — Here the hills have spread apart, the valley 
become wider, and we are in i)ne of the best of Vermont's farm- 
ing towns, and on every hand are evidences of prosperity, as 
seen in the large and nicely kept farm buldings, hue stock and 
fertile fields. To the north can be seen Mansfield and 
Camel's Hump, and to the south and west the main range of 
the Green Mountains. 

Waterijury is the railroad station for passengers over the 
Central Vermont Railroad who wish to visit Stowe and Mount 
Mansfield. It is located on the Winooski ri\er and is about half 
way between Camel's Hump and Mt. Mansfield, of both of 
which mountains a fine view is obtained. Waterbury village is 
an enterprising Vermont village. It is the location of the In- 
sane Asylum, and is an important center for trade. 

Marshp"'ield, on the Wells River Railroad and Winooski 
River, is a farming town, and the surface is quite broken and 
hilly. The village is shut in between high hills to the east and 
west, while to the north and south is the Winooski valley. 
This valley is narrow and the main portion of the town is. 



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hilly. The falls of the Winooski north of this village is a place 
of interest and often visited. In a few rods the river falls in a 
series of cascades nearly 300 feet. 

Cabot is north of Marshfield, and the Winooski River rises 
in this town. Though almost entirely a " hill town," Cabot has 
some of the best farms and farmers in Vermont. Its leading 
interests are dairying and maple sugar, in both of which they 
produce an abundance of fine quality. Visitors here will find 
an interesting locality and an intelligent and hospitable people. 

RoxBURV is the highest point on the Central Vermont rail- 
road, and a hilly and mountainous town. The western portion 
•of the town extends on to the Green Mountain range. The 
eastern part is hilly but has some good farms. The State Fish 
Hatchery is located about a mile south of the village. There 
are numerous trout brooks and extended forests, in which the 
devotee of rod and gun may seek enjoyment. 



WINDHAM COUNTY. 

Brattleboro is near the southeastern part of the State, 
junction point of the Brattleboro & Whitehall Railroad with the 
Vermont Valley road, and the West River empties into the 
Connecticut in this town. The village is one of the most en- 
terprising in the State. Few if any towns have taken as great 
an interest in improving their streets as Brattleboro, and there 
are none better. It is an important center for manufacturing, 
the largest establishment being the Estey Organ Works. The 
scenery about the town is fine and the drives unsurpassed. 
The smaller streams have a good supply of trout, and black bass 
are plentiful in Lake Spofford, eight miles away. It is about 
half way between New York City and the White Mountains, 
and many people break the trip to the mountains by a day or 
two in this fine old Vermont town. 

Guilford joins Brattleboro on the south and borders on 
Massachusetts. It is a farming town, and its farm houses are 
an evidence of the thrift of the people and the fertility of their 

.soil. 



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Halifax is a mountainous town lying west of Guilford. It is 
watered by numerous streams which are the home of an abund- 
ance of trout, antl has beautitui mountain scenery. Quite 
an extensive park for raising deer has been recently established. 

Wilmington on the Deerfield River, is one of the old towns 
of the State, and its present inhabitants are largely the descend- 
ants of the early settlers. The town is the terminus of the 
Narrow Gauge Road uniting with the Fitchburgh Road at 
Hoosic Tunnel. This town has long been a favorite resort for 
summer travel, and Raponda Hotel, on the beautiful Lake 
Raponda, is one of the popular resorts of the State. 

Dover is north of Wilmington, and has a high altitude and 
grand views of the mountains ; is near Raponda Lake, and has 
numerous trout brooks and plenty of forest. 

Stkattox and Summerset are in the main range of the 
Green Mountains, and have high altitude, Stratton Mountain 
being one of the highest of the range. The}' abound in both 
forest and stream and have a rare, pure atmosphere. 

Londonderry is the present terminus of the Battleboro & 
Whitehall Railroad, near the source of West River. It is 
largely a hill town and possesses a full share of interest to the 
lovers of mountain scenery. Lowell Lake and Jamaica Pond 
are near by, and provided with boats for rowing or fishing. 

Windham is east of Londonderry and has a high altitude. 
"Lowell Lake," "The Gorge," and "Hampleton Falls," are ac- 
cessible points of interest. 

Jamaica is south of Windham and Londonderry on the Nar- 
row Gauge Railroad and West River. It has a high altitude, 
and more than an ordinary extent of river and smaller streams. 

TowNSHEND. — Few towns can boast a more beautiful \illage 
or broader and more fertile meadow lands than Townshend, or 
a people who can outdo the people of this town in hospitality. 
On every side the mountains and hills are to be seen, with all 
the varied charms they possess, and nestled between the hills, 
but not crowded for room, is one of the prettiest, best kept 
little villages to be found anywhere. South of Townshend is 



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Newfane, the County-seat of Windham County. Here, as 
in Towhshend, the hills recede from the river, and give fine, 
broad meadows. Opportunities for boating on the river ; near 
Vermont Spring, whose waters have been considered valuable 
for kidney diseases. Trout and black bass fishing near by. 

Vernon is the southeast corner town of Vermont, and easily 
accessible by railroad from all directions, and its hotels can ac- 
commodate about fifty guests. 

Putney, on the Connecticut River, is one of the best farm- 
ing towns in the State, and has fine drives, and good fishing 
and hunting to interest its visitors. North of Putney is 

Westminster, a town among the oldest in the State, and one 
of peculiar historic interest in connection with Vermont's early 
history. In this town was shed the first blood of the Revolu- 
tionary War — -that of William French. It is a rich farming 
town, and has valuable farms, and its people are enterprising 
and progressive. 

Rockingham is north of Westminster. Its largest village 
is Bellows Falls, which is the center of large manufacturing in- 
terests — the Fall Mountain Paper and Pulp Company and 
Vermont Farm Machine Company being the largest. It is an 
important railroad center. To the tourist it can offer good 
rowing and fishing upon the rivers, fine drives in all directions, 
beautiful scenery, and the best of care at its Hotels and Summer 
Homes. 



WINDSOR COUNTY. 

Woodstock is the County-seat of Windsor County, and one 
of the prettiest villages in Vermont. It is twelve miles south- 
west from White River Junction, Vt., on the Woodstock Rail- 
road. 

The town has a population of about 3,000. It contains thirty 
stores, two banks, six churches, tvvo hotels, a beautiful park and 
fountain, a fine public library, and many handsome residences, 
among them that of the late Hon. Frederick Billings, one of 






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the finest in the State. Sanatoga Spriiii;s. fornierh- Sanderson 
Springs, is onlx' three miles from this village. The water of 
this Spring is highly x'alued for its eurative power in cases of 
scrofula, saltrheum and skin diseases. A writer has said : 

'• The beauty and grandeur of Woodstock scenery are com- 
ing to be recognized by an ever-increasing number of tourists, 
who find the charms of her valleys and visions from her mountains 
as delightful and as extensive as any in New England. Wood- 
stock is becoming the summer home of men of wealth, who are 
purchasing farms and sites for cottages and mansions in which 
to spend the season with their families and friends." 

Considering all these advantages, together with its good 
roads, excellent schools, fine mountain scenery and healthy 
climate, it is no wonder that Woodstock has grown to be a fa- 
vorite summer resort, and called for the erection of a grand 
Summer Hotel, costing $120,000, or that this and other Hotels 
open to summer travel have been filled each season to their 
utmost capacity. Mount Tom, just back of the town, with its 
ten miles of unsurpassed mountain road, which was built at 
great expense by the late Hon. Frederick Billings, and is free 
to the public. Quechee Gulf, a gorge one hundred and seventy 
feet deep, six miles from the town, Silver Lake in Barnard, 
and Lake Lacota, which are reached by easy drives, are a few of 
the special attractions of the locality. 

PdMFRET joins Woodstock on the north, and its natural 
features are picturesque and peculiar to itself. The surface of 
the town is one of the most hilly in the State. The hills are 
not high nor large, but steep and numerous, and covering these 
hillsides are some of the best farms, farmers and farm homes in 
the State. The enterprise of the people has produced fine, 
smooth roads, and some of the finest and most interesting drives 
to be found anywhere can be enjoyed here. Woodstock and its 
varied attractions, and Barnard, with its beautiful Siher Lake, 
are easily reached from this town. 

B.AKNARD lies west from I'omfret, antl is high and hill)'. Its 
beautiful Silver Lake and the pure air and water, combined 
with rare skill on the part of the people in pleasing their guests, 
has brought many visitors to this town each season. 



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Stockbridge is west of Barnard, and on White River. Its 
principal village is Gaysville, which, by reason of its excellent 
water power, has been quite interested in manufacturing. Its 
streams have a good supply of trout, and there is small game 
in the adjacent woods. 

Rochester is between two parallel ranges of the Green 
Mountains, on and near the source of White River. There is 
a beautiful valley through the town and along the river course, 
and is shut in on the east and west by high Mountains. There 
are fine opportunities for fishing or hunting in the locality, and 
the scenery is full of interest. 

Bethel is on the Central Vermont Railroad. Its surface is 
largely hilly, but good farming land. The \'illage of Bethel is 
one of the growing villages of the State. It is quite largely 
interested in manufacturing, and its industries all appear to 
succeed, and additions are constantly being made. It is but a 
short drive from this village to Silver Lake, and there are 
abundant streams and plenty of forest for the sportsman near 
by. 

RoYALTON is the next town to Bethel, on the White River. 
Good farms and pleasant homes greet one here, which are sure 
indications of the thrift and intelligence of the people. There 
are many matters of historic interest connected with this town. 
No finer combination of cultivated farms and rugged mountain 
scenery than is presented in this town can be found. 

Sharon is the next White River town. Its fields are not as 
broad as in Royalton, but it has many fine farms. The steep 
high hills which one sees here add a beauty to the scenery. 
This town is receiving its fair share of summer travel, and those 
who have seen it admire its many beauties and the quiet life 
of its people. 

Hartford on the Connecticut and White River, and at the 
junction of several lines of railroad, is a leading manufacturing 
town, and an imi)ortant railroad center. It has five villages ; 
Olcott, the center of a large pulp industry, Hartford with its 
woolen manufactures and foundry, Quechee with its flannel 
and woolen goods factories, White River Junction, its railroad 



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center, and West Ilaitt'ord. (Juechee Gulf in this town is one 
of the most interesting gorges in the State, and draws many 
visitors each season. This town is accessible to good fishing; 
and has its full share of ])lcasant drives and hard, smooth 
roads. 

NoKW icii lies noi"th of Hartford ; is mainly a farming town. 
Has thicc small villages and a ))leasant location on Connecti- 
cut ri\cr. Hanover, N, H., th2 seat of Dartmouth College, is 
on the oi)posite bank of the Connecticut, and all the attractions 
of this old college ground are within one mile of the railroad 
station in Norwich. The Connecticut river offers fine boating 
privileges and there are several small islands in the river 
adjacent to Norwich which make pleasant summer camjxs. 

Hartl.\ni) is on the Connecticut river and south of Hart- 
ford ; is a good farming town and has manufactories on the 
Ottaquechee River, which empties into the Connecticut in this 
town. It has accommodations for about fifty summer guests. 
Ascutney Mountain and Ouechce Gulf are near by. 

Reading is a hill town on the west side of Ascutney moun- 
tain. Felchville is a village in this town. This is a favorite 
spot for the hunter or fisherman and a good location from wdiich 
to visit Ascutney. 

Ludlow, on the B. & R. branch of the Central Vermont 
Railroad, is a busy manufacturing town with a beautiful loca- 
tion on l^lack River, and near the Green Mountain range. It 
has long been a favorite summer resort. East of Ludlow is 

Cavendish, with two railroad stations and pretty villages, 
fertile farms and a combination of river and mountain scenery, 
a noted gorge and gulf along Black River, and fine hunting and 
fishing. Offers accommodations for about fifty guests. South 
of Cavendish is 

Chester. — The \illage in this town is one of the most beau- 
tiful in the State. Its shady streets and neat and finel}' kept 
residences, its pure water and clear air and its beautiful loca- 
tion have brought here each summer many visitors, and de- 
manded the building of a large hotel to supply accommoda- 
tions. 



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Springfield. — No town in \^ermont enjoys a finer water 
power than this or utilizes it with more industries. In a dis- 
tance of forty rods the Black river falls lOO feet in a series of 
cascades, and on either bank of this river are factories, machine 
shops and mills, demanding useful service of this volume of 
water in passing. The town has fine farms and excellent farm 
homes. Pleasant drives ; is near orood fishing and huntinsf, in 
the midst of beautiful scenery, and the person who can not 
find enjoyment in this busy, beautiful town must be hard to 
please. 




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Eouixox "Spa," a delightftil. cool resort, with broad piazza, 
easy chairs, etc. Equinox W^ater, direct from the spring, 
flowing in a glass fountain and served free. 

Eouixox Trout Poxd, for special tise of gtie.sts. 

Battenkill River, and many other trout streams, in the 
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LIST OF FARMS FOR SALE. 



ADDISON COUNTY. 

GRANVILLE. — Farm of 200 acres; 40 acres mowing and tillage, 80 acres 
pasture. 80 woodland. Well fenced with wail, board and pole fences. 
House, 30x40, in very good repair, 7 rooms, and good wood slied. Barn in 
good repair, with cellar. About 40 fruit trees; 400 trees in sugar orchard. 
Running water from spring. Crops best adapted, oats and potatoes. Dis- 
tance from R. R. station, 7 miles ; P. O., i mile ; school, l mile. 
Price, $1,300 ; one half to be paid down. Address, 

GEO. R. THOMAS, 

Monkton Ridge, V^ermont. 



RIPTOX. — Farm of 100 acres; 25 mowing and tillage, 10 pasture, 65 
woodland. Fences in poor condition. House in fair condition, 24x30, 8 
rooms. Barn, 30x40. Farm has been unoccupied 2 years. .Sixiy truit trees ; 
150 trees in sugar orchard. Water obtained from brook. Crops best adapt- 
ed, grass, potatoes, grain. R. R. station, Brandon, 12 miles; P. O., if 
miles ; school i-|- miles. 

Price, $650; Cash, $200; interest, 6 per cent. Address, 

GEO. H. CLARK, 

Rochester, X'ermont. 



RIPTON. — Farm of 100 acres ; 50 in mowing and tillage, 25 acres in 
pasture, 25 in woodland. Poorly fenced. House. 24x26, with six rooms. 
Barn, 30x40. Buildings have been unoccupied i year. Water obtained 
from spring. Crops best adapted, corn, oats, potatoes. Distance from R. 
R. station. 7 miles; P. O., 2^ miles; school i mile. 

Price, $500; amount at sale, $150; interest on balance, 6 per cent. 
Address, THAD. M. CHAPMAN, 

Middlebury, Vermont. 



RIPTON. — Farm of 150 acres ; 40 acres in mowing and tillage, 30 acres 
in pasture, 80 in woodland. No fences. House of six rooms, in poor con- 
dition. Barn, 26x60. Buildings have been unoccupied four years. Run- 
ning water at house and barn. Crops best adapted, corn, oats, potatoes. 
R. R. station, 12 miles ; P. O., 3^ miles; school, i mile. 

Price, $1,000; amount to be paid down, $200; interest on balance, 6 per 
cent. Address, 

THAD. M. CHAPMAN, 

iMiddleburv, Vermont. 



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RIPTON. — Farm of 1 50 acres ; 20 acres mowing and tillage, 30 pasture, 
100 woodland. Fences poor. House, 24x50, 12 rooms. liarrt, 24x48; 
good horse barn, hen house and sheds. Buildings have been unoccupied 15 
years. Water obtained from never failing springs. Crops best adapted, 
wheat, potatoes, oats. R. R. station, Middlebury, 12 miles; P. O., 3 miles; 
school, r mile. 

Price, $1,000; amount to be paid down, $300; interest, 6 per cent. 
Address, THAI). M. CHAPMAN, 

Middlebury, \'crmont. 



SALISBURY. — ^Farm of 100 acres; 70 mowing and tillage, 30 woodland. 
Fenced with wall and board fence. House in fair repair, 6 rooms. P>arn, 
30x40; shed, 16x36. Buildings have been unoccupied one year. Some 
fruit trees ; 275 trees in sugar orchard. Water obtained from pump at house ; 
from brook at barn. All kinds of crops can be raised. R. R. station, 
Brandon, 6 miles; P. O., ij miles; school, ^ mile. 
Price, S800 ; cash, S400 ; interest, 6 per cent. 

Addre-ss, E. C. PIERCE, 

East Middleburv, Vermont. 



BENNINGTON COUNTY. 

GLASTENBURY. — Farm of 60 acres; 30 acres of mowing and tillage, 
15 pasture, 15 woodland. Fences are in good condition. House, 16x24, f 
rooms. No barns. Buildings have been unoccupied 3 years. A few fruit 
trees; about 400 trees in sugar orchard. Water obtained from spring. 
Crops best adapted, corn, oats, potatoes, etc. Distance from R. R. station. 
North Shaftsbury, 3 miles ; P. O., 3 miles ; school, 60 rods. 

Price. S600: amount to be paid down, $300; interest on balance, 6 per 
cent. Address, 

W. 15. ARNOLD, 

Bennington, Yermont. 



LANDGROVE. — Farm of 180 acres ; 100 acres mowing and tillage, bal- 
ance in pasture and woodland. The woodland is within i mile of steam 
mill, with lumber enough on it to pay for it. Fenced mostly with stone wall. 
House, 30x36, 6 rooms. Barns 18x40 and 36x40. Buildings unoccupied 6 
months. Forty fruit trees. Any kind of crops can be raised. Water ob- 
tained from well at house, spring at barn. R. R. station, 7 miles; 1'. O., 2^ 
miles ; school, f mile. 

Price, S[,2oo; cash, S200 ; interest, 6 per cent. 

Addre.ss, ALONZO H. DRURY, 

Weston, \'ermont. 



PERL'. — Farm of 90 acres ; 12 acres in mowing and tillage. 40 pasture, 
38 woodland. Fenced with stone wall and brush fence. House. 26x30, 9 
rooms. Barn, 36x46. Buildings have been unoccupied ro months. Fifty 



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fruit trees; 600 trees in sugar orchard. Water obtained from well. Crops 
best adapted, potatoes, corn, oats, etc. R. R. station, 9 miles ; P. O., 4 
miles ; school, ^ mile. 

Price, $600 ;" amount to be paid down, $200 ; interest on balance, 6 per 
cent. Address, 

H. & H. STONE, 

Peru, Vermont. 



LANUGROVE.- — Farm of 65 acres ; 20 acres mowing and tillage, 30 pas- 
ture, 15 woodland. Fenced with stone wall and pole fence, good. House, 
fair size, but not in good repair, 7 rooms. Barn 30x40 ; shed 15x25; need 
repairing. Buildings unoccupied about 10 years. About 40 fruit trees; 200 
trees in sugar orchard. Water obtained from well at house and barn. Crops 
raised, oats and potatoes. R. R. station, South Londonderry, 6 miles; P. 
O., I mile; school, i mile. 

Price, $400 ; amount to be paid down, $100 ; interest after second year, 6 
percent. Address, 

A. B. BLXBY, 

Poultney, Vermont. 



PERU. — Farm of 140 acres ; 60 acres mowing and tillage, 80 pasture and 
woodland. Fenced with stone wall and brush fence. Small house of 6 
rooms; needs repairing. Barns 33x50, with basement ; barn, 30x32 ; horse 
barn, 26x48, with basement ; good corn barn and sugar house. Buildings 
have been unoccupied three years. Two hundred apple trees, mostly grafted 
fruit; 15 pear trees ; about 1,200 trees in sugar orchard. Running water at 
house and barn. All kinds of crops can be raised. R R. station, 7 miles ; 
P. O., 2^ miles ; school, | mile. 

Price, $1 ,000 ; amount to be paid down, $400 ; interest on balance, 6 per 
cent. Address, 

R. L & E. M. BATCHELDER, 

Peru, Vermont. 



PERU. — Farm of 75 acres; 30 acres in mowing and tillage, 25 acres in 
pasture, 20 in woodland. Fenced with stone wall and board fence in fair 
condition. House, medium size, of 8 rooms. Barns, 30x25, 20x20. Build- 
ings have been unoccupied one year. About 25 fruit trees ; 300 trees in sugar 
orchard. Running water. Crops best adapted, hay and grains. . R. R. sta- 
tion. South Londonderry, 6 miles; P. O., 2 miles; school, ^ mile. 

Price, $600 ; amount to be paid down, $500; interest on balance, 6 per 
cent. Address, 

W. H. BURROUGHS, 

Manchester Depot, Vermont. 



LANDGROVE. — Farm of 100 acres ; 25 mowing and tillage, 35 pasture, 
40 woodland. Fenced with stone wall and brush fence. House, 40x28, in 
good repair, 5 rooms. Barns. 30x40 and 36x16, and corn barn, all new. 



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Buildings have been unoccupied 3 years. I'orty fruit trees ; 300 trees in 
sugar orchard. Water obtained from puniij. Crops best adapted to this 
locality, hay, corn, barley, oats, potatoes. R. R. station, 5 miles; P. O., ri 
miles; school, i\ miles. 

Price, $600; cash at sale, $250; interest, 6 per cent. 

Address, ALFRED CHILDS, 

Landgrove, Vermont. 



PERU. — Farm of 100 acres; 40 acres in mowing and tillage, 40 acres in 
pasture, 20 in woodland. Well fenced; mostly wall fences. House, i-l 
story, 9 rooms, in good repair. Barns, 30x40, 20x30 ; horse barn, 30x18; 
shed, 3o.\i8. Jkiildings have been unoccupied 5 months. About 60 fruit 
trees; 300 trees in sugar orchard. Water from never-failing spring running 
at both house and barn. Crops best adapted, corn, potatoes, oats, etc. R. 
R. station. South Londonderry, 5 miles; 1*. ()., i mile; school, ^ mile. 

Price, $600; amount to be paid down, $too; interest on balance, 6 per 
cent. Address, 

JOHN RUSSELL, 

Peru, Vermont. 



RE.VDSBORO. — Farm of about 600 acres ; 150 in mowing and tillage, 
the remainder in pasture and woodland. Fences partly good. House, i:^ 
story, 6 rooms, in fair repair. Barn, 30.\'4o feet. Large number of fruit 
trees ; 3,000 or more trees in sugar orchard. Running water from good spring. 
Crops best adapted, corn, potatoes, oats, etc. Distance from R. R. station, 
2 miles; P. O., i mile ; school, ^ mile. 

Will sell in lots, from $10 to $50 per acre. If not all paid down, interest 
on balance, 6 per cent. Address, 

FAXON L. I'.ROWN, 

Readsboro, \'ermont. 



READSBORO. — Farm of 100 acres; 30 acres in mowing and tillage, 35 
acres in pasture, 35 in woodland. Well fenced with wire fence and stone wall. 
House, 28x30, in good repair, 9 rooms. Barn, 30x40 ; carriage house and 
horse barn. 24x36. About 75 grafted fruit trees; a large number of small 
trees in sugar orchard. Water obtained from well at house. Running water 
at barn. Croj^s best adapted, small grains, potatoes and corn. R. R. 
station, Readsboro. 2^ miles; 1'. O., 2 miles; school, j| mile. 

Price, $1,000; amount to be ])aid down. ^ of it; interest on balance. 5 per 
cent. Address. 

EMERSO.X W. BLANCHARD, 

Readsboro. \'ermont. 



CALEDONIAiN COUNTY. 

Kn<I)V. — Farm of 150 acres; 60 acres mowing and tillage, 50 pasture, 40 
woodland. Fences of board and wire, in fair condition. House and L, 
50x30, needs repairing, 7 rooms. Barns, 60x40 and 60x30; horse barn 



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and shed, 40x30. Buildings have been unoccupied two years. About 30 
fruit trees. Running water at house and barn. All kinds of crops can be 
raised. R. R. station, Lyndon, 6 miles; P. O., | mile ; school, f mile. 
Price, $1,100 ; one half cash ; interest. 6 per cent. 

Address, HENRY PAGE, 

St. Johnsbury Center, Vermont. 



PEACHAM. — Farm of 135 acres; suitably divided into mowing, tillage, 
pasture and woodland. Fences in good condition. House, 32x24, m good 
repair, 8 rooms. Barn, 32x48. Buildins^s have been unoccupied about 3 
months. .Seventy-five grafted fruit trees. Water obtained from good springs. 
Crops best adapted, grain and hay. R. R. station, Groton, 5 miles; P. O., 
2^ miles ; school, ^ mile. 

Price $1,000. cash. Address, 

H. E. AINSWORTH, 

South Peacham, Vermont. 



NEWARK. — Farm of 100 acres ; 20 acres in mowing and tillage, 30 pas- 
ture, 50 woodland. Fences in good condition. House 20x24; L 30x18, in 
good repair, 7 rooms. Barns, 36x40 and 24x24; sheds, 40x12, 12x12, and 
10 X 24. Buildings have been unoccupied about three months. One hundred 
good fruit trees; 650 trees insugar orchard. Water at house and barns. All 
kinds of crops can be raised. R. R. station, West Burke, 5 miles; P. O., 
2 miles; school, i mile. 

Price, $700 ; cash, $500; interest, 6 per cent. Address, 

JOHN B. LUCIA, 

West Burke, Vermont. 



PEACHAM. — Farm of 223 acres; 63 acres in mowing and tillage, 160 
pasture, 6o woodland. Fenced with stone wall, board and wire. House 30- 
X40, in good repair, 12 rooms. Barns, 44x60, 34x66, 24x30, and 30x30. 
Buildings have been unoccupied about 4 months. One hundred fruit trees; 
1,200 trees in sugar orchard. Water obtained at house and barn from wind 
mill. Crops raised, corn, wheat, oats, hay. R. R. station, Danville, 5^ miles; 
P. O., I mile; school, | mile. 

Price, $2,800; cash, $800 ; interest, 5 percent. Address, 

C. A. HUTCHINSON, 

East Peacham, Vermont. 



RYEGATE. — Farm of 75 acres; suitably divided into tillage, pasture and 
woodland. Fences good. House of seven rooms, in comfortable repair. 
Barns, 32x44 and 30x35. Buildings have been unoccupied 4 years. About 
30 fruit trees; about 700 trees in sugar orchard; good sugar house. Water 
obtained from well at house. All kinds ot crops can be raised. R. R. sta- 
tion, Groton. 3.^ miles; P. O.. 3^ miles; school, j mile. 
Price, $1,000; cash, $600; interest, 6 percent. 

Address, HARVEY UUNN, 

South Peacham, Vermont. 



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STANXAKU. — Farm of 50 acres: 20 mowing and till;igc, lojjaslure, 20 
woodland. Fenced with wire and board fence, good condition. Mouse, 
28x32, comfortable repair, 7 rooms. Harn, 2o.\3o : shed, i4.\28. Ikiildings 
have been unoccupied 1 year. Water obtained from spring. Crops best 
adapted, grass, grain, potatoes. R. R. station, Greensboro, 4 miles; P. O., 
I mile; school, i mile. 

Price, $500 ; cash. 5250; interest, 6 per cent. 

Address, M. F A\1:R, 

Stannard, \'crmont. 



.SHEFFIELD. — Farm of 92 acres; ^7^ mowing and tillage, remainder in 
pasture and woodland. Fences of board and rail, very good. House, 28x36; 
L, i8.\-4o. in good repair, 10 rooms, liarn, 30-\'55. The buildings have been 
unoccupied 4 months. Thirty-five fruit trees; 500 trees in sugar orchard. 
Water obtained from spring. There is also a good well. All kinds of grain 
can be raised except wheat. Distance from R. R. station, Lyndonville, 8 
miles; P. O., j mile; school .^ mile. 

Price, $1,800; S500 at sale; interest on balance, 6 per cent. 

Address, C. W. COFFRAN. 

Sheftleld, \'ermont. 



SHF2FFIF2LD. — F"arm of 140 acres; 30 acres mowing and tillage, 40 pas- 
ture. 70 woodland. Fences poor. House, 24.X28. in fair cordition. 8 rooms. 
Shed, 20x24; barns. 30x36 and 20x20. Buildings have been unoccupiod 18 
months. Twenty-five grafted fruit trees ; 700 trees in sugar orchard. Suitable 
for all kinds of crops. R. R. station. South FJarton, 2^ miles; P. O., 2^ 
miles ; school, \ mile. 

Price, $700; cash, $200; interest, 6 per cent. 

Address, NATHANIEL LORD, 

South Parton, \'ermont. 



STANNARD. — Farm of 30 acres; 15 acres in mowing and tillage. 15 
acres pasture. P'ences of wire and board, in good condition. House, 20x24 : 
L 16x20, in good repair, 7 rooms. Barn, 18x30. Five fruit trees. Water 
obtained from well. Crops best adapted, wheat, oats, potatoes. R. R. sta- 
tion, Creensboro. 2^ miles; P. O., 10 rods; school. 50 rods. 
Price, $750; cash"S40o; interest, 6 per cent. Address, 

M. L. HUTCH INS. 

Stannard, X'ermont. 



WALDEN. — Farm of 160 acres ; 50 acres mowing and tillage, 60 pasture, 
30 woodland. Fenced with wire and rail, in good condition, (iood sized 
house, but old and out of repair. Barn, 32x44. with Basement. Buildings 
have been unoccupied 2 years. About 100 fruit trees; about 550 trees in 



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sugar orchard. Water obtained from very cold spring. Crops produced, 
grass, grain, potatoes. R. R. sration, ii miles; P. O., i\ miles: school, i^ 
miles. 

Price, $i,ooo; cash at sale, $400; interest, 6 per cent. 

Address, GEO. J, PERKINS, 

Hardwick, Vermont . 



WEST BURKE. — Farm of 100 acres; 50 acres in mowing and tillage, 35 
pasture, 35 woodland. Pasture well fenced. House, 24x24, 9 rooms. Shed. 
70x20; Barn 31x42. Buildings have been unoccupied about 6 years. Ten 
fruit trees; 1,000 trees in sugar orchard. Water obtained from well and 
cistern. Crops best adapted, corn and grain. R. R. station, il miles ; P. O., 
li miles; school, 100 rods. 

Price, $1400; part cash; interest, 6 per cent. 

Address, ERASTUS WAY, 

West Burke, Vermont. 



WALDEN. — Farm of about 64 acres; 19 acres mowing and tillage, 38 
pasture, remainder woodland. Fences fairly good of board, rail and barbed 
wire. House unfinished inside, nearly new, 3 rooms. Barn 33x45. Twenty- 
five fruit trees ; 100 trees in sugar orchard. Water obtained from well at 
house, from spring at barn. Crops produced, grass, grain, corn, potatoes. 
R. R. station, if miles. East Hardwick; P. O., f mile; school, ^ mile. 
Price, $900 ; cash, $600 ; interest on balance, 6 per cent. 

Address, F. J. HUBBARD, 

East Hardwick, Vermont. 



WHEELOCK. — Farm of 150 acres ; 30 acres in mowing and tillage, 40 
pasture. So woodland. Fenced with rail and board fence. House, 24x26, in 
good repair; 9 rooms in house and L. Barns, 49x40, 26x30. Twenty-five 
fruit trees; 700 trees in sugar orchard. Water obtained from good spring. 
Crops best adapted, oats, barley, wheat, potatoes. R. R. station, Greens- 
boro, 5 miles; P. O., 2 miles; school, \ mile. 
Price, Si, 200; cash, $500; interest, 6 per cent. 

Address. W^ILLIAM H. BROWN, 

Sheffield. X'ermont. 



CHITTENDEN COUNTY. 

ESSEX.— Farm of 100 acres ; 40 acres mowing and tillage, 30 pasture, 30 
woodland. Fenced with wire fence, in good condition. Two story brick 
house in good repair; 9 rooms in house, 6 in L. Three barns, hog house, 
ice house, carriage house, wood shed and corn barn. Seventy-five fruit 



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trees. Water obtained from wells. Crops best adapted, corn, oats, barley 
and potatoes. R. R. station, Essex Center, if miles ; F. O.; r',' miles ; school, 
40 rods. 

I'rice, $3,000 cash, or $3,500 on time; amount to be jiaid down, $500; in- 
terest, 6 per cent. Address, 

E. P. liUTLER. 

Sunderland, Mass. 



ESSEX COUNTY 



BLOO.MFIELD. — Farm of 224 acres; 40 acres mowing and tillage, 25 
pasture, 159 woodland. Fences in good condition. House, 24x32, nearly 
new, 8 rooms ; goodwood shed. Barn, 40x50, with basement. Buildings 
have been unoccupied 4 months. Forty apple trees; 300 trees in sugar 
orchard. Water from pump at house. Running water at barn. Crops best 
adapted, hay, oats, potatoes. R. R. station, 3 miles; P. O., 3 miles; school, 
I mile. 

Price, $800; i cash; interest, 6 per cent. Address, 

FRED C. STEVEN'S. 

Coos, N. H. 



GRAXBY. — Farm of too acres; 20 acres mowing and tillage, 70 pasture, 
10 woodland. Fences in fair condition. House, 24x30; L, 2o.\24, in good 
repair, 8 rooms. Barn, 36x36, with underground stable. Buildings have 
been unoccupied two years. Twenty-five fruit trees. Running water at the 
house. Crops best adapted, hay. R. R. station, Gallups .Mills, i mile; P. 
O., ^ mile; school, ^ mile. 

Price, $700; ^ cash; interest, 6 per cent. .Address, 

NATHAN BEALS. 

Gallups .Mills, X'ermont. 



GR.AXBY. — Farm of 275 acres; 35 acres in mowing and tillage, j^ pas- 
ture, remainder woodland. Fenced with wall and board fence, in fair condi- 
tion. House, 24x30; L, 20x24, in good repair, 10 rooms. Barns. 30x40, 
20x40, in good repair. Buildings have been unoccupied i year. Fiftv fruit 
trees; nearly r, 000 trees in sugar orchard. Running water at hoiist and 
barn. Crops best adapted, grass and all kinds of grain. R. R. station, i 
mile; P. O., i mile; school, i mile. 

Price, $5.00 per acre; i cash ; interest, 6 per cent. 

Address. NATHAN BEALS, 

Gallups .Mills, \'ermont. 



LE.MI.\(7rON. — Farm of 100 acres; 35 mowing and tillage, 50 pasture, 
15 woodland. Fences in fair condition. House, 28x30. 4 rooms ; L unfin- 
ished. Barn, 30x36. Shed 14x50. I'noccupied i year. One hundred trees 



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in sugar orchard. Water supplied from springs near house. Two miles from 
R. R. ; 2 miles from P. O. ; i^ mile from school. 

Price, $600 ; cash on sale, $200 ; interest, 6 per cent. 

Address, FRANK E. CHANDLER. 

Colebrook, N. H. 



VICTORY. — Farm of 150 acres; 50 acres mowing and tillage, 20 acres 
pasture, 80 timber land, mostl)- cut over. Fenced with boards with cedar 
posts, in fair condition. House, 24x30 ; L, 22x40, in good repair, except 
roof, 12 rooms. Barn, No. i, 40x45; No. 2, 32x36. Sheds, 20x40, 15x45 
and 12x32. Barns double boarded and in fair condition. A few apple trees. 
Water at barns from never-failing springs ; at house from a hydraulic. R. R. 
station, i mile ; school, i mile ; P. O., f of a mile. 

Price, $1,500; cash at sale, $800; interest, 6 per cent. 

Address, GE0RC;E A. APPLETON, 

Damon's Crossing, Vermont. 



LAMOILLE COUNTY. 

ELMORE. — Farm of about 360 acres ; 50 acres mowing and tillage, 100 
pasture, remainder woodland. Fairly fenced. House, 25x30; L, 20x30. in 
good repair, 8 rooms Barns, 40x60, 30x40. About 50 fruit trees; 600 trees 
in sugar orchard. Water obtained from springs. Crops best adapted, oats 
and potatoes. R. R. station, Morrisville, 4-i miles; P. O., ^ mile; school, 
^ mile. 

Price, $3,000; cash, $1,000; interest, 6 per cent. 

Address, URBAN A. WOODBURY, 

Burlington, \'ermont. 



ORANGE COUNTY. 

BROOKFIELD.--Farm of 100 acres; 30 acres mowing and tillage, 40 
pasture, 30 woodland. Fenced with stone wall and rail fence. House, 40x40, 
in good repair, 1 1 rooms. Two barns, 30x40. Thirty fruit trees ; 600 trees 
in sugar orchard. Water obtained from well at house, and from spring at 
barn. Crops best adapted, corn and grass. R. R. station, Williamstown, 5 
miles; P. O., i^ miles; school, i mile. 

Price, $1,600; cash, $1,000 ; interest, 6 per cent. Address, 

MARCUS PECK, 

Brookfield, Vermont. 



BROOKFIELD. — Farm of 100 acres; 30 acres mowing and tillage, 50 
pasture, 20 woodland. Well fenced with wood and wire fence. House, 
24x32 ; L, 27x30, 10 rooms. Barn, 40x42, nearly new. Carriage house, 20x40. 



lUiildiiiiis liavf been uiioccii|jit;il i vlmt. I'weiUy-tive fruit iiees; I oo trees 
in sugar orclKird. Water from never-tailinj; spruiji. Crops best adapted, 
corn and grass. R. K station, West Randolph. 7^ miles: 1'. O, i mile ; 
school, I mile. 

Price. ?4.ooo; cash. ^i,ooo: interest on balance. 6 per cent. 

Address. 15. A. ROIilXSON. 

Hin^ham, .Mass. 



CHKLSE v. — Farm of 90 acres; 25 in mowinji and tillage. 35 pasture. 30 
woodland. Fenced with board and wall fence. House, 30.\-4o, in good re- 
pair, 7 rooms. Cxrri.ige house and woodshed Barn, 30.X40; also a horse 
barn, buildings have been unoccupied one year. Two fruit oichards: small 
sugar orchard. Water obtained tVom well at house. Running water at barn. 
All kinds of crops can be raised. Nearest ra'iroad station. Royalton. 15 
miles; P. O., 3 miles; school, h niile. 

Price, S500. Cash, $300. Interest, 6 per cent. 

J().Si;PFI H. (iRIFFIX, 

Chelsea. Vermont. 



^ CO.vIXTH, — Farm of 209 acres: 40 acres mowing and tillage, 119 
acres pasturage, 50 woodland. Fence of wall, board and wire, in fair con- 
dition. House 26x30; L 20x34, 10 rooms. Barn, 30x40; horse barn, i8x- 
24? Unoccupied two years. Plenty of grafted apple trees; 1.200 trees in 
sugar orchard. Water at house from well. Running water at barn. Adapt- 
ed to all farm crops. Railroad station. Bradford, 9 miles; post-office, one 
mile; school, one mile. 

Price. $r.200. Cash at sale. S600. Interest. << per cent. 

Address. Mks. A. L. PA KKFR. 

South Corinth, \'ermont. 



F.AIRLF2E — Farm of 400 acres ; loo acres in mowing and tillage, the re- 
mainder in pasture and woodland. House, old. Three barns, in fair con- 
dition. An old apple orchard ; no sugar orchard. (lood supply of water 
from spring at house and barn. Railroad station, Fairlee,one mile ; P. O.. 
I mile; school, I mile. 

Price. ;56.ooo; cash, $1,000; interest, 6 per cent. 

Address, iMYRA B. PRATT, 

Orford, X. H. 



CORINTH. — Farm of 1 15 acres : 30 acres mowing and tillage, 45 pas- 
ture, 40 woodland, Fenced with wall and pole fence in fair condition. 
Cottage li story with L, nearly new, 8 rooms. Barn 30x44. Buildings been 
unoccupied S months. Fifty fruit trees; Soo hundred trees in sugar 
orchard. Water obtained from well close by the house. All kinds of crops 
can be raised. Railroad station. Bradford, 15 miles; P. O., 4 miles; school. 
i\ miles. 

Price, $800: cash. S400 ; interest, 6 per cent. 

Address, J. M. SCRIBX ER. 

Corinth, \ermont. 



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CORINTH. — Farm of 140 acres; 35 acres mowing and tillage, 55 pasture, 
50 woodland. Fenced with stone wail, veiy good. House 30x40, very 
warm, 10 rooms. Barns 30x40, 22.\'45; also sheep barn, work shop, wagon 
and wood shed. Buildings have been unoccupied about three months. A 
good number of fruit trees; about 1,000 trees in sugar orchard. Water ob- 
tained from well at house. Running brook in barn yard. All Vermont 
crops can be raised, especially corn and wheat. Railroad station, 10 miles, 
Bradford ; P. O., 3 miles; school, ^ mile. 

Price, $1,200; cash, $600: interest, 5 per cent. 

Address, ICHABOD ROVVE, 

East Peacham, Vermont. 



STRAFFORD. — P^arm of 160 acres ; 40 mowing and tillage, 50 pasture, 
70 woodland. Fences in fair condition. House 26x36, in fairly good re- 
pair. Barns, 30x40 and 20x30. Buildings have been unoccupied i year. 
One hundred fruit trees ; 300 trees in sugar orchard. Water obtained from 
spring and well. Crops best adapted, corn, potatoes, oats. Railroad station, 
Shaion, 8 miles; post-office, 3^ miles; school, i mile. 
Price, 500; cash, $100; Interest, 5 per cent. 

Address, D. C. HYDE, 

Strafford, Vermont. 



WEST FAIRLEE. — Farm of about 200 acres; 50 acres mowing and 
tillage, 1 10 pasture, remainder woodland. Fenced with stone, brush, wire 
and boards, fairly good Enough lumber on the farm to more than pay for 
it. House 28x38, with L. in fair condition, 7 rooms. Barns 28x38 and 42X- 
32; shed 15x30; also extra sheds and wagon house About 100 fruit trees; 
1,000 trees in sugar orchard. Water in pipe from spring. Crops best 
adapted, corn and grass. Railroad station, Ely, 5 miles; P. O., 6 miles; 
school, 100 rods. 

Price, $1,250; cash at sale, $500; interest, 6 per cent. 

Address, WM. B. KIMBALL, 

West Fairlee, Vermont. 



STRAFFORD. — Farm of 100 acres; 35 in mowing and tillage; 35 pasture, 
30 woodland. Fences of stone wall and barbed wire in good condition. 
House 25x35, not very good, 7 rooms. Barn 18x25; shed 22x8. Ikiildings 
have been unoccupied three years. Fifty fruit trees; 500 trees in sugar 
orchard. Running water at house. Crops best adapted, wheat, potatoes, 
corn, hay. Railrord station, Sharon, 5I miles ; P. O., 3^ miles; school, 2 
miles. 

Price, $700; cash, $300; interest, 5 per cent. 

Address, Mr.s. LUCY A. HOWE, 

South Royalton, Vermont. 



STRAFFORD. — Farm of 120 acres : 35 acres mowing and tillage, 40 pas- 
ture, 45 woodland. Fenced with wall, pole and rail in good condition. 



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House, i8xJ4. iieccLs repairing, 5 rooms. I>arn, 26x36. Ikiildinys have 
been unoccupied 4 years. About 75 fruit trees; 200 trees in sugar orchard. 
Water obtained from springs. Crops raised, corn, oats, wheat potatoes. 
Kaih'oad station, Sharon, 12 miles; V. O., 4 miles; school nearby. 
Price, 5300 ; cash at sale, $100 ; interest, 6 per cent. 

Address, JOllX I'RESTON, 

Strafford, \'ermont. 



STRAFFORD. — Farm of 145 acres ; about 35 acres in mowing and tillage, 
85 pasture, remainder woodland. Fenced with board, wall and pole fence 
Barn and shed 15x30. No house. Not many fruit trees; from 300 to 500 
trees in sugar orchard. Running water at barn. Crops raised, wheat and 
all Vermont crops. Railroad station, Sharon, 6 miles; P.O., i.\ miles, 
school, i| mile. 

Price, $300; cash at sale, one-half or whole ; interest on balance, 6 per cent. 
Address, S. F. FRARY, 

South Straftbrd, Vermont. 



\ERSiiIRl'. — I'arm of 20 acres; 8 acres mowing and tillage, 5 pasture, 
remainder woodland. Fenced with stone wall, wire and pole ferfces. House 
20x32, 10 rooms. Barn, 26x30 ; shed 16x24. Buildings have been unoccu- 
pied 4 years. About 50 fruit trees; 100 trees in sugar orchard. Water from 
spring near by. Crops best adapted, wheat, oats, corn potatoes. Railroad 
station, y miles, Ely ; P. O., 2^ miles; school, i mile. 
Price, $300; cash at sale, $100; interest, 6 per cent. 

Address, E. P. GEORGE, 

West Fairlee, Vermont. 



VERSiilRIC. — Farm of about 70 acres; 20 acres mowing and tillage. 35 
pasture, about 10 woodland. Fences poor. House 20x30, 2 stories; i story 
L, 12 rooms. Fair sized barns. Buildings have been unoccupied 4 years. 
About 20 fruit trees. Crops best adapted, potatoes, corn, wheat oats. Rail- 
road station, Ely, 10 miles ; P. O., 2 miles ; school, ]- mile. 
Price, S500 ; cash at .sale, Sioo; interest, 6 per cent. 

Address, E. P. GEORGE, 

West Fairlee, Vermont. 



VERS HI RE. — Farm of about 50 acres ; 20 acres mowing and tillage, 15 
pasture, remainder woodland. Fenced with stone wall, boards, wire and 
pole. House, 24x32, 12 rooms. Barn, 20x30; stable, 16x24. Buildings 
have been unoccupied about two years. About 50 fruit trees. Water ob- 
tained from spring. Crops rai.sed, wheat, oats corn, potatoes. Railroad 
station, Ely, 8.^ miles. P. O., 2 miles; school, -;{- mile. 
Price, $600 ; "cash, $200; interest, 6 percent. 

Addre.ss, E. P. GEORGE, 

West Fairlee, Vermont. 



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VERSHIKE. — Farm 298 acres; 60 acres mowing and tillage, 60 pasture, 
178 wooGJand. Well fenced, partly with stone wall House, 30x40, needs 
repairing. 7 rooms. Barns, 36.\44 and 30.X40 ; sheds 60x24. 40x22 and 36X- 
18. Buildings have been unoccupied 18 months. Plenty ot apple trees; 
2,000 trees in sugar orchard. Water from spring. Crops raised, grass, oats, 
potatoes, corn and wheat. Railroad station, Sharon, 12 miles; P.O., 3 
miles; school, 2 miles. 

Price, $800; cash, )?4oo ; interest, 6 per cent. 

Address, W. F. HARDING, 

Copperfield, \'ermont. 



VERSHH^E. — Farm of 200 acres : 50 acres mowing and tillage, 50 pas- 
ture, 100 woodland. Fences poor. House 24x28, needs repairing, 4 rooms. 
Barn, 36x30. with good cellar. Buildings have been unoccupied 2 years. 
Plenty of apples. Fou' hundred trees in sugar orchard. Water from spring. 
Crops raised, corn, wheat, potatoes, oats, barley. Railroad station, .Sharon, 
12 miles; P. O., 3^ miles: school, 2^ miles. 
Price, $500; cash, $250, interest, 6 per cent. 

Address, W. F. HARDENG, 

Coppertield, \"ermont. 



ORLEANS COUNTY. 

HOLEAND. — Farm of iio acres; 30 acres mowing and tillage, 25 pasture, 
45 woodland. Fenced with cedar rails and good fences. House, 28x26; E 
and shed, 35x20, in very good repair, 6 rooms. Two barns, 30x40, in good 
repair. Eight hundred trees in sugar orchard a good sugar house. Run- 
ning water at barn, spring at house. A good hay and grain producing farm. 
Railroad station, 4 miles; P. O., ^ mile; school, ^ mile. 
Price, $2,000; cash at sale, $1,200; interest, 6 per cent. 

Address, A. G. BUGGBE. 

Derby Line, Vermont. 



MORGAN. — 260 acres, suitably divided into tillage, pasturing and wood- 
land. Fences in good repair. A model farm house with E, built about 10 
years ago. Two barns 30x40, with basement. Running water at house and 
barns. ''Has a good sugar orchard. Railroad station, Island Pond, 8 miles; 
P. O., ih miles; school, i^ miles. 

Price," $2, 750; cash, 1,000; balance on mortgage at 6 per cent. 

Address, J.A.GRAY, 

Morgan Center, \"ermont. 



MORGAN.— Farm of 325 acres; 25 acres in mowing and tillage, balance 
woodlot and sugar orchard. Pure spring water. No buildings. Railroad 
station, 8 miles ; P. O., i mile. 

Price, $1,650; cash, $500; balance on mortgage at 6 per cent. 

Address, J. A. GRAY, 

Morgan Center, Vermont. 



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MOi^CAN. — Farm of 135 acres, e(|ually divicleil into tilla,<;e. mo\viii<i and 
pasture. House. 24x36, 7 rooms, liarns. 30x40. with basement, l-arm 
will keep 15 cows and team. Railroad station. Island Pond, 5.! miles; school, 
I mile. Well adapted and situated for gardening. 

I'rice. $1,650; cash. $500; balance on mortgage, 6 per cent. 

J. A. GRAY, 

.Morgan Center, Vermont. 



RUTLAND COUNTY. 

ri.\. MOUTH. — Farm of 300 acres; 50 acres mowing and tillage. 150 
pasture, 100 woodland. Fenced with stone wall and brush fence. House. 
30x40, poor, 10 rooms. Barn, 30x40 with basement. Twenty fruit trees; 
50 trees in sugar orchard. Water obtained from spring near house. Crops 
raised, corn, rye, oats. Railroad station, I'oultney, 8 miles; P. O., 2 miles; 
school, I mile. 

Price, $1,800; amount to be paid down, $800; interest. 6 per cent. 
Address, WM. W. WALKER. 

Chippenhook, \'ermont. 



BICXSON. — P'arm of 400 acres; about 160 in mowing and tillage, igo pas- 
ture ; 50 woodland. Fenced with board and rail fence, in fair repair. House 
25x36; L, 15x24. good repair, 14 rooms. Barns, 30x40, 18x35, 20x25. 18x32 ; 
sheds, 15x60. 16x50, 15x30. Buildings have been unoccupied nearly 3 years. 
Fifty fruit trees ; 400 trees in sugar orchard. Water from well and cistern at 
house ; running water at barn. Crops best adapted, grass and grain. Rail- 
road station. Putnam. N. Y., 4 miles; P. O. and .school, close by. 

Price, §7,500; Cash, $2,000; interest, 6 per cent. 

Address, B. H. BA.SCOM, 

Whitehall, X. Y. 



PITT.SFIELD. — Farm of 150 acres; 40 acres mowing and tillage, 40 pas- 
ture, remainder woodland. Fenced mostly with board fence in good condi- 
tion. House, 30x32; L, 16x32, 9 rooms. Barn, 28x52 ; sheep barn. 14x20; 
horse-barn. 26x30. Fifty fruit trees; about 700 trees in sugar orchard. 
Water obtained from springs. Crops best adapted, corn. oats, barlev. hay, 
potatoes, etc. Railroad station, Bethel. 15 miles; Rutland, 13 miles: P. ()., 
2i miles; school, i^ miles. 
"Price, $1,350; cash at sale. $500; interest, 6 per cent. 

Address. LUTHKR F. TAYLOR. 

Pittsheld. X'ermont. 



WASHINGTON COUNTY. 

CABOT. — Farm of 40 acres ; 15 acres mowing and tillage, 20 pasture. 5 
woodland. F'enced with rail and board, in good condition. House, 28x30; 
L and shed, 20x40. good repair. 10 rooms. Barns, 30x40 and 28x30. One 



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hundred fruit trees. Running water. Crops best adapted, grass, grain, 
potatoes. Railroad station, .Marshtield, 3 miles; P.O., 2 miles; school,^ 
mile. 

Price; $1,200; cash, $600; interest 6 per cent. 

Address, M. F. AVER, 

Stannard, Vermont. 



CABOT. — Farm of 106 acres; 60 acres mowing and tillage, 46 pasture 
and woodland. Fences in poor condition. House small and needs repairing. 
7 rooms. Barn, 50x35. Buildings have been unoccupied about 3 years. 
A few fruit trees ; nearly 1.500 trees in sugar orchard. Water obtained from 
springs. Crops best adapted, grass, oats, wheat, barley. Railroad station, 
Walden Heights, li miles; P. O., 2 miles; school, i mile. 
Price, $700; cash at sale, $400; interest, 6 per cent. 

Address, Mrs. WILL ADAMS, 

Cabot, Vermont. 



CABOT. — Farm of 400 acres, well divided into mowing and tillage. 
pasture and woodland. Large sugar place which has not been tapped for 
years. Mowing, level meadow land, through which runs Winooski river. 
Two-story brick house. Running water at house and barns. The best farm 
in town, but its buildings are out of repair. Situated between Marshfield 
and Cabot villages, and 2^ miles from Marshfield station on Montpelier & 
Wells River Railroad. Address, 

SARAH C. COBURN, 

Lower Cabot, Vermont. 



FAYSTON. — Farm of 177 acres : 40 mowing and tillage, about 50 pasture, 
the remainder woodland. Well fenced with half stone wall. House 28x25, 
in good repair, 12 rooms. Barn, 28x124: shed, 20x30. Buildings have been 
unoccupied a year. About 100 good fruit trees; 500 trees in sugar orchard. 
Water obtained from good spring. All crops can be raised. Railroad 
station, Middlebury, 16 miles; P. O., 3 miles; school, i mile. 
Price, $1,500; cash, $500. Address, 

SAMUEL C. PATTERSON, 

Waitsfield, Vermont. 



FAYSTON. — Farm of 1 10 acres; 40 mowing and tillage, 40 pasture, 30 
woodland. Fenced with board and wire fence, in fair condition House, 
25x30, fairly good ; L, 58x20, 5 rooms. Barns, 26x40, 30x40 and 20x30. 
Thirty fruit trees; about 500 trees in sugar orchard. Water obtained from 
good spring. Crops best adapted, wheat, oats, corn, potatoes. Railroad 
station, waterbury, 12 miles; P. O., | mile ; school, | mile. 
Price, $1,200, cash, $400; Interest, 6 per cent. 

Address, J. P. HAZEN, 

North Fayston, Vermont. 



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MIDDLKSEX. — l"ariii of 17 acres; 13 acres mowing and tillage, 2 pas- 
ture, 2 woodland. Fenced with stone wall and board fence. House 28x28; L. 
28.\I4, in fair repair. 7 rooms. Barns, 16x25, i6.\ 12 and 15x12. Buildings 
have been unoccupied 6 months. Twenty-five fruit trees. Running water. 
Crops best adapted, grass, oats, potatoes, corn. Railroad station, Middle- 
sex, 37^ miles ; P. O., 3i miles, school, 50 rods. 
Price, 5500; cash, ^300 ; interest, 6 per cent. 

Address. WILLIAM CHAl'LX. 

.Middlesex, \'ermont. 



MIDDLESEX. — Farm of 100 acres; 30 mowing and tillage, 25 pasture, 
remainder woodland. Fenced with stone wall, board and wire, in good 
shape. House, 24x26, in fair repair, 5 rooms. Sheds, 30x24 and 12x20. 
Buildings have been unoccupied 2 years. One hundred and twenty fruit 
trees ; 300 trees in sugar orchard. Water obtained from springs. Crops 
best adapted, grass, oats, potatoes. Railroad station, Middlesex, 4 miles; P. 
O.. 4 miles; school, A mile. 

Price, 8600; cash, ^400; Interest, 6 per cent, 

Address, WILLIA.M CHAPIN, 

Middlesex, \'ermont. 



ROXBL^RV. — Farm of 125 acres; 25 mowing and tillage, 30 pasture, 70 
woodland. Fences, board and rail, very good. House, 26.'i36. in good re- 
pair, 8 rooms. Barns, 26x40, 26x62; shed, 14x26. Ikiildings have been un- 
occupied 3 years. Seventy grafted fruit trees; 250 trees in sugar orchard. 
Running water at barn. Crops best adapted, grass, potatoes, corn, grain. 
Railroad station. 3^ miles ; P. O., 3^ miles ; school, | mile. 
Price. $1,000; cash, $300; interest, 6 per cent. 

Address, J. K. BURNHAM, 

Roxbury, \'ermont. 



ROXBURV. — Farm of 400 acres; 125 mowing and tillage, 175 pasture. 
100 woodland. Fenced with stone wall, rail and Inrush fence. House, U 
story and L, in good repair, 13 rooms. Barns, 60x48, 40x40, 30x40 and 
20x20. Two hundred fruit trees: 6 pear and plum trees ; about 400 trees in 
sugar orchard. Water obtained from springs. Crops raised, grass and 
grain. Raliroad station. Northfield or Randolph, 8 miles; P. O., i^ miles; 
school, 25 rods. 

Price, $4,000; cash $2,000; interest 6 per cent. 

Address, .MARCUS PECK, 

Brookfield. Vermont. 



WINDHAM COUNTY. 

BROOKLIXE. — Farm of about 300 acres : 40 mowing and tillage, 200 pas- 
ture, remainder woodland. Fenced with stone wall and brush fence, in good 
condition. Ordinary farm house. 7 rooms. 15arn in poor condition. Large 



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number of fruit trees; 250 trees in sugar orchard. Water obtained from 
spring. Crops best adapted, corn, potatoes, oats, grass. Railroad station, 
Newfane, 7 miles; P. O., 2 miles; school, i mile. 
Price, $900; cash, 450; interest, 4 per cent. 

Address, HARWOOD SISTERS, 

Cambridgeport, \'ermont. 



DOVER AND STRATTON. — Farm of 200 acres; 20 acres mowing 
and tillage, 75 pasture, 105 woodland. Fenced mostly with wood fence in 
poor condition. House, not extra good, five good-sized rooms on first floor, 
unfinished up stairs. Barn, 28.X40. Buildings have been unocccpied about 
three months. Forty fruit trees; 1,500 trees in sugar orchard. Water ob- 
tained from well at house. Crops raised, potatoes and all small grains. R. R. 
station, Wilmington, 10 miles; P. O., 4 miles; school, a few rods. 

Price, $600; terms, cash. Address, DAVID FARNUM, 

East Dover, Vermont. 



DOVER. — Farm of iio acres; 30 acres mowing and tillage, 40 pasture, 
remainder woodland. No fences, only between mowing and pasture, and 
line fence. House, 2-story, 24x36, 10 rooms; cellar under whole house. 
Barn, 30x40; horse barn, 16x40; wood shed, 16x20. Two hundred fruit 
trees; about 1,000 trees in sugar orchard. Water obtained from spring at 
both house and barn. All Vermont crops can be raised. R. R. station, 6 
miles; P. O., i mile; school, f mile. 

Price, §1,000; cash at sale, $500; interest, 6 per cent. 

Address, MILTON WARNER, 

Dover, \'ermont. 



DOVER. — Farm of 200 acres; 40 acres mowing and tillage, 100 pasture, 
60 woodland. Fenced with stone wall and rail fence, good. Very good 
house, 26x36; L, 24x50, 12 rooms. Barn, 36x60; shed, 16x60. Buildings 
have been unoccupied two years. Fifteen hundred trees in sugar orchard. 
Water obtained from a well. Crops best adapted, grass, potatoes, grain. 
R. R. station, 10 miles; P. O., 4 miles; school, ^ mile. 
Price, $600; cash, $200; interest, 6 percent. 

Address, W. FRANK JONES, 

West Dover, \'ermont. 



WEST DOVER. — Farm of about 178 acres ; about 25 acres mowing and 
tillage. 60 pasture, remainder woodland. Fenced with pole fence in good 
repair. Large house, in good repair, seven rooms. Two good barns, 30x40 
and 28x36. About 30 fruit trees ; about 500 trees in sugar orchard Running 
water at house and barn. Crops raised, potatoes, oats, barley and hay. R. R. 
station, 8 miles; P. O., 2 miles; school, ;io rods. 
Price, $600; cash, $400; interest, 6 percent. 

Address, MYRON E. LYMAN, 

West Dover, Vermont. 



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HALI FAX. — P'arm of 125 acres; 30 acres mowing and tillage, 70 pasture, 
25 woodland. Fenced mostly with stone wall. House in fair repair, 30x36; 
I,, 30x20, ro rooms. Unoccupied 10 years. About 40 fruit tress; about 600 
trees in sugar orchard. Water from spring. Crops raised, hay, grain and 
potatoes. R. R. station, Shelburn Falls and 15rattleboro, 14 miles; V. O., 
50 rods ; school, 50 rods. 

Price, Si. 200 ; cash, $600; interest, 6 per cent. 

Addre.ss, HORACF: STOWE, 

Malifax, \'ermont. 



JAMAICA. — Farm of 100 acres, suitably divided into pasture, wood and 
meadow land, with fairly good house and small barn. From 600 to 800 
sugar trees. Price, $350 ; one-half cash; interest 6 per cent. Also farm of 
60 acres in Wardsboro. Large 2-story house. Good barns and out build- 
ings, all in good repair, and fine location. Six acres of excellent tillage land. 
Sold at reasonable terms. 

W. F. (; LEA SOX, 

Jamaica, \'ermont. 



[.V.MAICA. — Farm of 500 acres ; 50 acres mowing and tillage. 100 pas- 
ture. 350 woodland. Well fenced with wall and brush fence. Large amount 
of hard and soft wood timber. House, 30x36, needs repairing. 7 rooms, 
pjarn, 58\-3o; small shed. Puildings have been unoccupied 2 years. Plenty 
of fruit trees; 4,000 trees in sugar orchard. Water obtained from spring. 
Crops best adapted, oats, rye, barley, potatoes, corn. R. R. station, 3 miles; 
P. C3., 2:^ miles ; school, 40 rods. 

Price, S2.000 ; cash preferred. 

Address, DAiNIEL SHERWLN^, 

Jamaica, Vermont. 



(jUILP^ORU. — Farm of 135 acres; 45 mowing and tillage. 60 pasture, 30 
woodland. Fenced with stone wall and wire fence. Two-story house, with 
L, 12 rooms. Large barn, horse barn and shed. Puildings have been un- 
occupied three years. Large fruit orchard ; 800 trees in sugar orchard. Run- 
ning water at house and barn. Crops best adapted, corn, potatoes, oats. 
R. R. station. Brattleboro. 6 miles; P. O., i mile: school, i mile. 
Price. $1,800; cash, $1,000; interest, 6 per cent. 

Address, W. W. HOLDEN, 

Hrattleboro, Vermont. 



GRAFTON. — Farm of 180 acres: 60 mowing and tillage. 90 pasture, 30 
woodland. F'enced with wall, wire and brush fence. House. 24x36. in com- 
fortable repair. Wood and wagon house. 20x40. I>arns, 30x36. 30x30. 30x40 ; 
shed. 16x24. Piuildings have been unoccupied a few months. Good fruit 



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orchard ; 300 trees in sugar orchard. Running water at house and barn. All 
kinds of crops can be raised. R. R. station, 9 miles; P. O., 2^ miles; school, 
close by. 

Price, ?.i,200; cash, $600; interest, 6 per cent. 

Address, V. A. WILBUR, 

Grafton, Vermont. 



GUILFORD. — Farm of 300 acres ; 40 mowing and tillage, 230 pasture, 30 
woodland. Fenced with stone wall, wire and rail fence, in good repair. 
House, 20x42 ; L, 25x32 , both two story, in good repair, 13 rooms. Barns, 
44x60,25x64; sheds, 13x50 and 12x24. One hundred fruit trees; 300 trees 
in sugar orchard. Water obtained from springs. Crops best adapted, hay, 
corn, potatoes, tobacco. R. R. station, Brattleboro, 5 miles; P. O., 3 miles; 
school, 80 rods. 

Price, $7,500; cash, $2,500; interest, 6 per cent. 

Address, F. G. TAYLOR, 

Guilford Center, Vermont. 



JAMAICA. — Farm of 165 acres; 50 acres mowing and tillage, 50 pasture, 
65 woodland. Fenced mostly with good stone wall. House 41x22. 7 rooms. 
Barns, 40x32 and 36x30; shed, 38x16. Two hundred fruit trees; 2,000 trees 
in sugar orchard. Two good sugar houses. Water from never failing 
spring. Crops best adapted, corn, potatoes, oats, rye. Railroad station, 3 
miles; P. O., i mile; school, ^ mile. 

Price, $2,000; cash at sale, $"1,000; interest, 6 percent. 

Address, DAVID EDDY, 

Jamaica, Vermont. 



JAMAICA. — Farm of 1 15 acres; 85 mowing and tillage, 30 pasture, 20 
woodland. Good Fences of wall and boards. Two story house, with L, 33x32, 
8 rooms. Two barns and shed 38x36. All the buildings in fair condition. 
Not many fruit trees; 80 trees in sugar orchard. Water obtained from spring 
nearby. All kinds of crops can be raised. Railroad station, only a few 
rods; P. O., 30 rods; school, i mile. 

Price, $1,800; cash at sale, $900; interest 6 per cent. 

Address, H. L. FELTON, 

Jamaica, \"ermont. 



JAMAICA, — Farm of 150 acres; 40 acres mowing and 
40 woodland. Fenced mostly with good wall fence, 
story house in fair repair, 10 rooms. Three barns about 
Buildings have been unoccupied since September, 1892 
600 or more trees in sugar orchard. Running water at h 
barn. Crops best adapted, oats, rye, potatoes, corn, etc. 
Jamaica, 4 miles; school,^ mile; P. O., 3^ miles. 

Price, $800; cash at sale, $400; interest, 6 per cent. 

Address, MRS. ABIGAIL 



tillage, 70 pasture. 

One and one-half 

32x40; one shed. 

Large orchard ; 

ouse. Brook near 

Railroad station. 



STARK, 
Jamaica Vermont. 



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STRA TTON. — Farm of about 30 acres; 10 acres mowing and tillage, re- 
mainder pasture and woodland. Fences poor. House i^ story, 24x27, in 
fair condition, 6 rooms, piazza on two side. Ham 25.\30. liuildings have 
been unoccupied 6 years. About 100 trees in sugar orchard, beside a large 
young orchard. Water obtained from well in cellar, and brook near barn. 
Crops raised, small grains and potatoes. Railroad station, 10 miles, W'ards- 
boro; P. O., about 100 rods; school, i mile. 

Price, $350; cash at sale, $200; interest. 6 per cent. 

Address, ISAAC SPRAGUE, 

Hinsdale, X. H. 



TOWN.SHEND. — Farm of 183 acres; 30 acres mowing and tillage, 103 
pasture, 50 woodland. Fenced with stone wall and wood fence, in good con- 
dition. Good one story house, 28.\38, 7 rooms. Parn, 30x40 and 20x30. 
About 40 fruit trees ; about 700 trees in sugar orchard. Water obtained from 
well at house, brook at barn. Crops raised, hay, corn, potatoes, oats. Rail- 
road station. Townshend, 4 miles; P. O., 3^ miles; school i| mile. 

Price, (including sugar utensils), ^900; cash, $400 or $500; interest, 6 
per cent. 

Address, E. H. F ESS EN DEN, 

Townshend, Vermont. 



WIXDHA.M. — Farm of 150 acres : 40 acres mowing and tillage, 40 pas- 
ture, 70 woodland. P'enced with stone wall and pole fence. Story and a half 
house, in comforlable repair, 8 rooms. Large barn with cellar underneath; 
good sized shed and horse barn. Buildings have been unoccupied several 
years. About 50 fruit trees; 300 trees in sugar orchard. Running water at 
barn, pump at house. All crops can be raised. Railroad station. West 
Townshend, 6 miles; P. O., ^ mile; school, i mile. 

Price, 1,200; one-third or one-half cash at sale ; interest, 6 per cent. 

Address, F. H. HARRLS, 

Wincliiam. \'ermont. 



JA^LA.ICA. — Farm of 235 acres; 60 mowing and tillage, 75 pasture, 100 
woodland. Fenced with stone and brush fence in fair condition. House of 
8 rooms in fair repair. Barn, 35x40. Buildings have been unoccupied a 
short time. About 400 fruit trees; 300 trees in sugar orchard. Water ob- 
tained from spring and well. Crops best adapted, corn, oats, rye potatoes, 
etc. Railroad station, Jamacia, 2 miles; P. O., 2 miles: school, i mile. 
Price, $1,000; cash, $700; interest, 6 per cent. 

Address, M. F. SPENCER, 

East Jamaica. \'ermont. 



JAM.AICA. — Farm of 115 acres; 40 mowing and tillage. 60 pasture, 15 
woodland. Fenced mostly with stone wall, in good condition. House, 
24x30, in good repair, 9 rooms : 2 rooms in L; good wagon house. Barns, 
41x30, 24x14; shed, 30x18 ; granary, 20x14. Buildings have been unoccupied 



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four years. Fifty fruit trees: four hundred trees in sugar orchard. Water 
from pump at house; running water at barn. All kinds of crops can be 
raised except wheat. Railroad station, Wardsboro, i mile; P. O., i mile; 
school, I mile. 

Price, $i,ooo; cash, $600; interest, 6 per cent. 

Address, Mrs. EMMA E. CLAYTON, 

South Windham, Vermont. 



MARLBORO. — Farm of about 330 acres; 55 mowing and tillage, 125 
pasture, remainder woodland. Fenced mostly with stone wall. House, 
30x40, in comfortable repair, g rooms. Barns, 52x32 and 30x38 ; sheds, 
20x50, 20x30. About 200 fruit trees; about 1,500 in sugar orchard. Water 
obtained from well at house; running water at barn. R. R. station, Wil- 
mington, 8 miles; P. O., 2;^ miles; school, ^ mile. 
Price, $1,600 ; cash, $1,000; interest, 6 per cent. 

Address, ASA WINCHESTER, 

Marlboro, \'ermont. 



WINDHAM. — Farm of 160 acres; 60 acres mowing and tillage, 60 pas- 
ture, 40 woodland. Fenced mostly with good wall fence. House of 7 
rooms in fine repair, 3 fire places. Large double barns, with floors to drive 
in; 2 sheds; good yard. Buildings have been unoccupied about 1 year. 
From roo to 200 fruit trees; 300 trees in sugar orchard. Running water at 
house and barn. Crops best adapted, corn, potatoes, oats, etc. R. R. sta- 
tion, 5 miles; P. O., 3 miles; school, ^ mile. 

Price, $1,000 ; cash at sale, $500 ; interest, 6 per cent. 

Address, GEO. H. BUTTON, 

Worcester. Mass. 



MARLBORO. — Farm of 85 acres; about 20 acres mowing and tillage, 
remainder pasture and woodland. Fenced with stone wall and brush fence. 
Story and a half house, in good repair, 8 rooms. Barn, 30x40; small shed. 
Buildings have been unoccupied about 4 months. Quite a number of fruit 
trees; 350 trees in sugar orchard. Water obtained from spring. Crops best 
adapted, grass, potatoes, all kinds of grain. R. R. station, ISrattleboro, 10 
miles; P. O., ^ mile; school, J mile. 

Price, $800; cash, $400; interest, 6 per cent. 

Address, MARIU.M WINCHESTER, 

Marlboro, Vermont. 



TOWNSHEND. — Farm of 150 acres; 25 acres mowing and tillage, 75 
pasture, 50 woodland. Fenced with stone and pole fence, in good condition. 
House, 24x32, fair repair, 9 rooms. Barn, 30x50. Buildings have been un- 
occupied 7 years. About 100 fruit trees; 375 trees in sugar orchard. Run- 
ning water. Crops best adapted, grass, corn, potatoes. R. R. station, 
Townshend, 5 miles; P. O., 2 miles; school, f mile. 
Price, $600; cash, $300; interest, 6 per cent. 

Address, W. D. DUTTON, 

Townshend, A'ermont. 



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I'DWXSl IKN D. — Farm ot ^35 acres, divided into mowing and liliajie, 
pasture and woodland. Fruit trees; 500 trees in sugar orchard. 'Jwo good 
barns. House in good repair. R. R. station, West Townsiiend, 4^ miles. 
Price, 51.500; cash. J750. 

1 also have about 200 acres of good land I will sell for $2.00 per acre. 

Address, V. A. WILIiUR. 

Cirafton, \'ermont 



WIL.M INCjTOM. — Farm of 150 acres; about 30 mowing and tillage, 90 
pasture, 30 woodland. Renced with pole and wall, in good condition. One 
story house with L. 8 rooms. Two small barns; one shed. Buildings have 
been unoccupied about one year. A large number of apple trees; about 400 
trees in sugar orchard. Running water at house. Crops best adapted, po- 
tatoes, oats, barley, etc. R. R. station, Wilmington, 3.L miles; 1'. O., 3^ 
miles ; school, i mile. 

J^rice, $1,000: cash, $200; interest, 6 per cent. 

Address H O S E A M A X X , J k . , 

Wilmington, Vermont. 



WARDSBORO. — Farm of 96 acres; 25 mowing and tillage, 35 pasture, 
46 woodland. Fenced with stone wall, in good repair. Large 2-story house, 
in fair repair, 12 rooms. Barn, 36x50: also wagon house, shed and hen 
house. Buildings have been unoccupied i year. Fifty fruit trees; 500 trees 
in sugar orchard. Water obtained from spring. Crops best adapted, corn 
and small grains. R. R. station, Wardsboro, 4 miles; I'. O.. ;,' mile; school, 
f mile. 

Price, Ji,200; cash. $400; interest, 6 per cent 

Address. J. E. (JLEASOX, 

Wardsboro, \'ermont. 



WIXDIIA.M.— Farm of 150 acres; 40 mowing and tillage, 40 pasture, 70 
woodland. Fenced with brush, wall and barbed wire, in fair condition. 
House. li story, 8 rooms, in comfortable repair. Large barn, with cellar 
underneath, with good-sized shed and horse barn. Buildings have been un- 
occujjied a year and a half. About 50 fruit trees; 300 trees in sugar orchard. 
Water from pump in house; running water at barn. All kinds of crops 
can be raised. R. R. station. West Townshend. 6 miles; P. O., 5 mile; 
school, ^ mile. 

Price, 1,200; cash, $400 or $600; interest, 6 per cent. 

Addre-ss. F. H. HARRLS. 

Chester, \'ermont. 



WHrriXGH.A.M. — Farm of 150 acres; 35 mowing and tillage. 70 pas- 
ture, remainder woodland. Fenced mostly with stone wall. good. House, 
36.X30, i^ story, with L. 31x20, 12 rooms. Barn. 30x40; shed. 35x20; horse 
barn, 30x27, all in good repair. Buildings have been unoccupied 4 years. 



One hundred fruit trees; 400 trees in sugar orclaard. Running water at house 
and barn. All kinds of crops can be raised. R. R. station, Whitingham, 2 
miles; P. O., i mile; school, i mile. 

Price, $1,500; cash, $500; interest, 6 per cent. 

Address, ABRAHAM CHASE, 

Whitingham, Vermont. 



WINDSOR COUNTY. 

ANDOVER. — Farm of 200 acres; 100 acres mowing and tillage, 50 good 
pasture, 50 woodland. Fenced with stone wall, in good repair. House of 
8 rooms. Barns, 40x60; horse barn and carriage house 30x40, all in good 
repair. Large fruit orchard , good sugar orchard. Water obtained from 
well. Crops best adapted, oats, potatoes, grass. Railroad station, 4 miles; 
P. O., i^ miles; school, ^ mile. 

Price, $i'50o; cash, $1,000; interest, 6 per cent. 

Address, CHAS. S. HAYDEN, 

P^itchburg, Mass. 



BARNARD. — Farm of 250 acres; 50 mowing and tillage, 60 pasture, re- 
mainder woodland Two houses; one 30x40, 6 rooms; one 30x70, 9 rooms, 
in good repair. Barns, 36x36, 30x20 and 20x20; shed 20x30. Buildings 
have been unoccupied i year. Three hundred fruit trees; 1,000 trees in 
sugar orchard. Water obtained from pump in house ; running water at barn. 
All kinds of crops can be raised. Railroad station, Bethel, 8 miles; P. O., 
3 miles; school, | mile. 

Price, $1,200; cash, $600; interest, 6 per cent. 

Address, CHESTER CADY, 

Barnard, Vermont. 



BARNARD. — Farm of 62 acres; 20 acres mowing and tillage, 20 pas- 
ture, 22 woodland. Fenced mostly with pole and wall fence, in good con- 
dition. House, 18x25; L, 15x18, fair repair, 5 rooms. Barn, 22x30; shed, 
15x20; hen house and carriage house. Buildings have Deen unoccupied i 
year. Some nice grafted fruit trees; 200 trees in sugar orchard. Water 
obtained from well. Crops best adapted, hay and grain. Railroad station, 
Bethel, 8 miles; P. O., 2| miles; school i mile. 

Price, $500; cash, $200; interest, 6 per cent. 

Addres.s, WILL ASA ADAMS, 

Barnard, Vermont. 



CHESTER. — Farm of 90 acres; 25 acres mowing and tillage, 50 pasture, 
15 woodland. Fenced mostly with stone wall, very good. House. 24x30, in 
comfortable repair, 6 rooms ; new shed at house. Barn, 30x40 ; shed 50 



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feet. Fifty apple trees. Riinnin<; water at liouse and hani. Any X'erniont 
crops can be raised. Railroad station, Chester, 2.'> miles; 1'. ()., 2i miles; 
school, li miles. 

Price, |'700 ; cash, $300; interest, 6 per cent. 

Address, J. R. RKIIARDSON. 

Chester Depot, Vermont. 



.\.\I)0\'ER. — Farm of 120 acres; 50 acres mowing and tillage, 30 pasture, 
40 woodland. Fenced with stone wall and wood fence. No buildings. 
Twenty fruit trees ; 500 trees in sugar orchard. Water obtained from spring. 
All kinds of crops can be produced. Railroad station, Chester, 7 miles; P. 
O., I mile; school, i mile. 

Price, $600; cash at sale, $200; interest on balance, 6 per cent. 
Address ALONZO H. DRURV. 

Weston, X'erniont. 



CHKSTER. — Farm of 100 acres; 30 acres mowing and tillage, 50 pasture, 
20 woodland. Fenced mostly with stone wall in fair condition. House, 
28x30, not very good, 7 rooms. Barn, 30x44 and [8x20, and long shed. 
House been unoccupied 1 year. Running water at barn ; pump at house. 
Crops best adapted, grass and any grain raised in Vermont. Railroad station, 
2 miles; P. O. and school, 2 miles. 

Price, $700; cash, $200; interest, 5 per cent. 

Address, J. R. RICHARDSON, 

Chester Depot, X'ermont. 



CHESTF^R. — Farm of 165 acres; 50 acres mowing and tillage, 80 pas- 
ture, 35 woodland. Fenced mostly wath stone wall. Good house nearly- 
new, 18x28, 4 rooms. Temporary barn and shed. Three hundred apple 
trees. Running water. Crops raised, grass, and all kinds of grain. Rail- 
road station, Gassetts, i mile; P. O. and school, i mile. 
Price, $1,000; cash, $400; interest, 5 per cent. 

Address, J. R. RICHARDSON 

Chester Depot, Xermont. 



RF^ADING. — Farm of 160 acres ; 50 acres mowing and tillage, i 10 pas- 
ture, 25 woodland. Fenced partly with stone wall in good condition. Brick 
house, 25x34, in excellent repair, 10 rooms. Two barns 30x40; shed, 25x30. 
Buildings unoccupied 2 years. One hundred and fifty fruit trees; 500 trees 
in sugar orchard. Water obtained from well and spring. Crops raised, 
corn, oats, wheat, potatoes. Railroad station. Cavendish, 8 miles ; P. O., 
2 miles; school, i mile. 

Price, $1,500; cash, $1,000; interest 6 per cent. 

Addre-ss, HENRY N. BRYANT, 

fc Reading. X'erniont. 



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READING. — Farm of 227 acres : 40 acres mowing and tillage. 102 pas- 
ture, 85 woodland. Fenced mostly witli stone wall in good condition. 
Good brick house 50x40, 11 rooms. Barns, 28x38 and 30x40: slied. 60x12; 
also carriage house, corn barn, cider mill and sugar house. Buildings have 
been unoccupied since December. Seventy-five fruit trees; 500 trees in 
sugar orchard. Running water at house and barn. All crops can be raised. 
Railroad station. Woodstock, 9 miles; P. O , li miles ; school | mile. 

Price, $1,800; cash, $1,000; interest, 6 per cent. 

Address, DEXTER BUCK. 

Readinsr. \ermont. 



HARTLAND. — Farm of 70 acres : 30 acres mowing and tillage, 35 acres 
pasture, 5 woodland. Fence, board and rail in good repair. Nine rooms in 
house. Barns, 24x50 and 12x50. Unoccupied i year. Sixty fruit trees ; 
100 trees in sugar orchard. Running water at house and barn. Adapted to 
all farm crops. R. R. station, Hartland, i mile; P. O.. ^ mile; school, ^ 
mile. 

Price, $1,100; cash at sale, $500; interest, 6 per cent. 

The same persons own three other farms adjoining, of 160, 165 and 80 
acres, that are for sale. Price of all, 6,000. Will be sold together or sep- 
arately. Two thousand cords of wood on these farms. One and one-half 
miles from Hartland. Address, 

MERRITT BROTHERS, 

Hartland, \'e'-mont. 



HARTLAND. — Farm of 72 acres: 50 mowing and tillage, remainder pas- 
ture and woodland. Fences, fair. Comfortable house. 10 rooms. Barns., 
30x20, one 30x40, with basement. Buildings have been unoccupied 2 years. 
Good fruit orchard. Running water. Crops best adapted, grass. R. R. 
station, 5 miles; P. O , 4 miles; school, f mile. 
Price, $1,200; cash, $600; interest, 6 per cent. 

Address. G. W. SPEAR, 

Hartland Four Corners. \'ermont. 



ROYALTON.— Farm of no acres: about ^s '''' mowing and tillage, re- 
mainder in pasture and woodland. Fences of wire and rail, pretty good 
condition. Story and a half brick house, 30x40, 1 1 rooms ; house in i^ook re- 
pair. Barn, 30x80. with cellar underneath; sheds. 60x20 and 20x30; good 
corn barn, ice house and silos. All the buildings in good repair, l^uildings 
have been unoccupied more or less for 3 years. A few fruit trees; good 
sugar orchard. Water obtained from springs. Crops best adapted, corn, 
oats, potatoes, grass. R. R. station. South Royalton, i mile; P. O., i mile; 
school, I mile. 

Price, $3,750; cash, $2,000; interest, 6per cent. 

Address, MARTHA J. L. BARTLETT, 

South Royalton, Vermont. 



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STOCKlUvIDGK. — Farm of 215 acres; 70 acres mowing and Ullage, 75 
pasture, remainder woodland. I'cnced mostly with stone wail and board 
fence. Two-story house, with I.. 13 rooms. Barn, 30x52; shed 30x12. 
Buildings have been unoccupied 6 months. Two hundred and fifty fruit 
trees; 400 trees in sugar orchard. Water obtained from spring and well. 
Crops best adapted, potatoes, corn, oats. Railroad station. 8 miles: 1'. ()., 
3 miles ; school, .V mile. 

Price. $1,100; cash. 5500; interest, 6 per cent. 

Address, C. \V. S.\\V\i: K. 

(iavsville. \'ermont. 



STOCKBRIDGE. — Farm of 123 acres; 25 acres mowing and tillage, 25 
pasture, 7^ woodland. Fences in tair condition. House, 20x30, fair repair, 
6 rooms. Barn, 30x40. Buildings have been unoccupied about 3 months. 
Fifty fruit trees; 500 trees in sugar orchard. Running water. Crops best 
adapted, hay, corn, wheat, potatoes. R. R. station. Bethel. 10 miles; P. O.. 
5 miles ; school, about i mile. 

Price. 300; one-half cash; interest, 6 per cent. 

Addre-ss, J. E. DEARING, 

]5ethel, Vermont. 



SHARON. — Farm of 7^ acres; 30 mowing and tillage, 30 pasture, 15 
woodland. Fenced mostly with wire and stone wall, in good repair. House, 
26x30. 6 rooms. Barns, 26x38, 22x22; shed, 16x26. Apple, pear, plum and 
cherry trees; 100 trees in sugar orchard. Running water. Crops best 
adapted, wheat, corn, potatoes. R. R. station. Sharon, 3 miles; P.O., 3 
miles; school, ^ mile. 

Price, $600 ; cash. 400: interest, 6 per cent. 

Address, C. E. JO.XES, 

Sharon, Vermont. 



SPRLXGFIELD. — Farm of 125 acres, suitably divided into mowing and 
tillage, pasture and woodland. Fenced with stone wall, good. Cottage, 
with L. in good repair, 7 rooms. Three large barns. Buildings have been 
unoccupied a few months. CJood fruit orchard; about 100 trees in sugar 
orchard. Running water at house and barn. Crops best adapted, corn, 
oats, potatoes. R. R. station. Bartonsville, 4 miles; P. O., 4^ miles: school, 
j mile. 

Price, $1,200; cash, $500; interest, 6 per cent. 

Address FLOREN'CE L. GUILD, 

Claremont. X. H. 



SH.ARON. — Farm of j^ acres; 40 acres mowing and tillage, 25 pasture, 
10 woodland. Fenced with wire fence. Two houses, i in fair condition. 
20x30, with L and wood shed, 4 rooms. P>arn. 30x40. Buildings have been 
unoccupied about 8 years. .Seventy-five fruit trees; 200 trees in sugar 



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orchard. Running water at house. Crops best adapted, all kinds of grain. 
R. R. station, Sharon, 3 miles; P. O., 2^ miles; school, 40 rods. 
Price, $750; one-half cash; interest, 6 per cent. 

Address, EDWIN L. DAY, 

Sharon, Vermont. 



SHARON. — Farm of 120 acres ; ']o acres mowing and tillage, 50 pasture. 
Fenced with rail and board fence, in poor condition. New house, not finish- 
ed, 25x30, 5 rooms. One barn in poor condition. Sixty fruittrees; 75 trees 
in sugar orchard. Water obtained from spring near house. Crops raised, 
hay, wheat, oats, corn, potatoes. Railroad station, Sharon, 3^ miles; P. O., 
3 miles ; school, i mile. 

Price, $200; cash, $100; interest, 5 per cent. 

Address, JAMES O'GRADY, 

Hanover, N. H. 



WESTON. — Farm of 177 acres; 50 acres mowing and tillage. T] pasture. 
50 woodland, heavy timber. Fenced mostly with stone wall in good repair. 
Two-story house, 30x40; L, 18x56, 14 rooms. Barns, 30x40 and 26x36; 
wagon house, 24x30, all in good repair. Buildings have been unoccupied 
2 months. One hundred trees in fruit orchard; 200 trees in sugar orchard. 
Running water. Crops best adapted, potatoes, oats, corn, wheat Railroad 
station, Ludlow, 7 miles; P O . 4 miles; school, i mile. 

Price, $1,500; cash at sale. $500; interest. 6 per cent. 

, Address, EDDIE E. DODGE, 

Weston, Vermont. 



WESTON. — Farm of 200 acres ; 50 acres mowing and tillage, 50 pasture, 
100 woodland. Fences poor. House ot 8 room in poor condition. Build- 
ings unoccupied 4 years. One hundred fruit trees; 500 trees in sugar 
orchard. Water obtained from spring. All kinds of crops can be raised. 
Railroad station, 10 miles; P. O., 3^ miles; school, i^ miles. 
Price, $350; cash at sale, $100; interest, 6 per cent. 

Address, EDMUND SHEPHARD, 

Weston, Vermont. 



WESTON. — Farm of no acres; 25 acres mowing and tillage, 47 pasture, 
38 woodland. Fenced with wall and board fence. Good house 30x36, 8 
rooms. Barn, 30x30; horse barn, 30x20. Forty fruittrees- 150 trees in 
sugar orchard. Running water at house and barn. All kinds of crops can 
be raised. Railroad station, 10 miles; P. O., 3 miles; school. \ mile. 
Price, $600; cash at sale, $200; interest, 6 percent. 

Address, ALONZO H. DRURY, 

Weston, Vermont. 



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WKSTON. — New house and barn with i acre of land; cuts 2 tons of ha}-, 
(iood garden with house. i\aihoad station, m miles, Chester; 1'. O., ■,' mile; 
school, \ mile. 

Price, S725 ; cash at sale, 5200; the balance, $100 per year. 

.Address, ALONZO II. DRURY, 

Weston, X'ermont. 



WOODSTOCK. — Farm of 60 acres ; 30 mowing and tillage, 25 pasture, 
5 woodland. Ponced mostly with good stone wall. House, 2o.\36; L, 16.X30, 
in good repair, 7 rooms. l>arn, 26.\6o, with basement; horse barn, 20x36, all 
clapboarded, painted, and in good repair. One hundred and fifty choice fruit 
trees; 150 trees in sugar orchard. Water obtained from spring and well. 
.All kinds of crops can be raised. R. R. station, 5 miles; I'. O., jmile; 
school, ^ mile. 

Price, $[,700; cash, $600; interest, 5 per cent. 

Address, K. H. .SL.WTON, 

Woodstock, X'ermont. 



WINDSOR. — Farm of 360 acres; 100 mowing and tillage, 200 pasture, 
60 woodland. House, li story, brick, 8 rooms. ])ara No. i, 60.X40, No. 2, 
40.\'40, No. 3, 40.X40. Twenty fruit trees; roc trees in sugar orchard. Water 
at barns from aqueduct; at house from well and cistern. K. R. station. 2 
miles; P. O., 2 miles; school, ;[ mile. 

Price. $6,000; cash at sale, $2,000 ; interest, 6 per cent. 

WINDSOR. — Farm of 150 acres; 40 mowing and tillage, 105 pasture, 5 

woodland. Fences of wall and boards. House, 2-st(iry and old, 6 rooms. 

Barns. No. i, 65x40, horse barn, 20x25. Two hundred and fifty fruit trees. 

Water from aqueduct. R. R. station, 2 miles; P. O., 2 miles; school nearby. 

Price, $5,000; cash at sale, $1,000; interest, 6 per cent. 

Address, W. H. H. WALKER, 

W'indsor, Vermont. 



WKSTON. — Farm ot 50 acres; 10 mowing and tillage, 25 pasture, 15 

woodland. Fenced with stone wall. House, 25x26, 8 rooms. Carriage 

house and woodshed. 25x20, joining house. Barns, 32.X40, 20x23. Running 

water at house and barn. One hundred trees in sugar orchard; 50 fruit trees. 

Price, $450; cash, 225 ; interest on balance, 6 per cent. 

Address, W. R. SPAULDING, 

I'roctorsville, Vermont 



WESTON. — Farm of 100 acres ; 30 acres mowing and tillage, 40 pasture, 
30 woodland. Fenced mostly with stone wall in good condition. Two-story 
house, 20x26, in good repair, 7 rooms in house, 6 in L. Barns, 30x40, 20.X46 
and 20x20; good carriage house and wood shed. Sixty fruit trees; 300 trees 
in sugar orchard. Running water at house and barn. Crops best adapted, 
corn, potatoes, oats. R. R. station, 10 miles; P. ()., i mile; school, i mile. 
Price, $1,500; cash, S750; interest, 6 percent. 

Address, W. R. SJ'AULDING, 

i'roctorsville, \''ermont. 



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One hundred and twenty-rive acres ; some 25 acres mowing and tillage. 
Good Vermont soil, smooth but rolling. All hay cut with machine. Land 
faces east. Small sugar orchard. Estimated 800 cords of wood — maple and 
beech. Plenty grailed fruit. Water at the house and barn. Fair house, 
eight rooms and pantry, convenient. Good cellar. Carriage house. Barn, 
30x40, newly repaired. One mile to school. In good neighborhood. Three 
miles to Bridgewater ; four miles to Barnard; seven miles to Woodstock, 
Vt. Fine roads. This farm has been neglected, but only needs a live man to 
bring it up ; hence it is offered at a low price 

Price, $900 ; one-half cash ; the balance in easy payments. 

This farm contains about 50 acres mowing and tillage. Best of dark loamy 
soil; some rolling but smooth, free from stone. The land faces south. 
Raised 238 bushels corn on two acres ; and 35 bushels wheat per acre in 1891, 
and some of it cut 2 tons of hay to the acre last year. All hay can be cut 
with machine. Ninety acres in their pastures, with' good water in same. 
Estimated 750 cords wood, mostly second growth maple. Wood worth dry at 
Woodstock, $5 per cord : also a lot of hemlock. In sight of Woodstock, and 
less than two miles to draw it. One hundred loads of manure to put on the 
land this spring. Three grafted apple orchards; also pears; have yielded 
some seasons 100 barrels of apples. Fair white house i^ story, green blinds, 
nine rooms and two pantries; good cellar, woodshed, carriage shed, hog 
house very poor. Two barns, 30x40 with stable under; need some repairs. 
New corn barn, 20x24. Best of running water at house and barnyard. One- 
half mile to school, three miles to Woodstock, same distance to South Wood- 
stock; neighbors, l mile. One mile off main stage river road on good hill 
road. Takes eighteen minutes to drive to town. The farm faces the south; 
land lays warm and is very pleasantly located. 

We will sell this farm of 140 acres for $15 an acre, $1,200 down; balance 
can remain on mortgage. 

The wood will pay for tJiis Farm, (giving you t/ie land a7id bidldiiigs free. 

TWIN FARMS ADJOINING.— Sfio per acre. One hundred and fifty 
acres of as good laying land as any hill farm in \'ermont; good soil, smooth, 



log 

free from stone, lays to the east. About 50 acres of mowing and tillage; 40 
acres in one field, almost level; two pastures. About 1,000 cords of wood. 
Fine maple orchard, large sugar house, two arches. 

This farm has kept 25 cows, and can be made to again. Two-story hou.se, 
needs some repairs, nine rooms, two pantries, good cellar under the whole 
house, with hatchway; pump and iron sink in kitchen; best spring water; 
running water in barn yard. One barn, 30x55, with basement ; also sheep 
shed and barn, 24x40. 

Farm lays within two miles of Silver Lake, and small village where there 
is a good hotel, usually tilled wtih summer guests. Four good sized villages 
within 6 and 8 miles, all on \'ermont Central Railroad, and only 9 miles to 
Woodstock, Vt. All good roads, and no up hill to market. 

There is plenty of excellent apples, (lood neighbors, and schoolhouse in 
sight. Only 2 miles to postofifice, on good road. A fine chance for you to 
get a \'erniont farm low. Terms, half cash down, balance easy. 

NO. 186. 150 ACRES. ONLY $10 AN ACRE.— Farm contains about 
150 acres; some 40 acres mowing and tillage; fine land, very smooth; can 
cut all hay with a machine. Cood sugar orchard, about 800 trees. Estimated 
800 cords of wood. Young grafted orchard, 50 trees; all kinds of fruit. 
Cheese factory, 2|^ miles. Large, old-fashioned house; 4 light windows ; 9 
rooms; pantry and good cellar. Convenient for summer boarders. Shed 
and barn. 27x30, and one barn lately repaired, 30x40. Basement for hogs 
underneath. 

Pleasantly located on good hill road; 2 miles to village, and only S miles 
from four large towns. 

Can sell these farms for 51.500 each; one-half down, and balance in easv 
payments. 

This farm contains about no acres; some 20 acres mowing and tillage, 
nearly level ; easy land to carry on ; good pasture ; well w.itered ; fenced and 
plenty of wood ; some fruit. One-story cottage house, 7 rooms and pantrv. 
Running water at house and barn. House painted and blinded. Two barns, 
30.\40, also hennery. Well located on Ottauquechee River. (Juite level ex- 
cept pasture, which is hilly. Good neighbors near, and school house in sight. 
Two miles to postoffice; 3 miles to Railroad; only 20 minutes' drive to 
Woodstock, on fine road. 

In sight of the great thoroughfare from Woodstock to Rutland, and sur- 
veyed Railroad. Just the place for a market garden or a poultry farm, or 
nice place for a summer residence. Cheap at $1,400; halt cash down; bal- 
ance 550 a year and interest. Plenty of wood for home use. 

FOUR ACRES, PRICE, $400.— Small place on fine river road Cottage 
house, five rooms and pantry. Woodshed and hennery. House needs some 
repairs. Good dark loamy soil, suitable for market garden ; land rolling ; 
faces south. Some 200 bushels leached ashes to put on the place this 
spring. Some fruit, (iood neighborhood. In sight of rake factory; near 
sawmill and gristmill, blacksmith shop, paint and carriage shop. One-half 
mile to school. Two miles to Woodstock, one of the prettiest villages in 
\"ermont. Only ten minutes' drive to town, on one of the finest roads in 
the State. 

This place we can sell for S200 down ; balance, S50 and interest, yearls. 
Just the place for a poor man who wants to raise poultry, and can work out 
part of the time. 

For further particulars respecting the six preceding farms. 

Address, DEARBORN .S; CO, 

Woodstock, or White River Junction, Vermont. 



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